Fla.'s SCAT paratransit service set to be privatized
The move lowers operations costs from $39 a passenger to $33, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year. SCAT made 181,000 trips last year and expects to 184,000 this year.
The move lowers operations costs from $39 a passenger to $33, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year. SCAT made 181,000 trips last year and expects to 184,000 this year.
Bus tracker LED displays have been added to 51 CTA rail stations.
More than 3.7 million trips were taken with ORCA LIFT cards on Metro buses and Sound Transit Link light rail during the program's first year, with more than 25,000 residents signing up for the program.
The New Flyer buses will feature free WiFi, USB charging ports, and digital information screens and begin hitting New York streets next month.
On Monday, TAPS Board of Directors awarded a multi-million dollar, five-year contract to the international transit management company.
Some of those actions are already underway — including increased police patrols, installing new radio systems and cell phone cabling in tunnels, changes to rail car parts inventory, and the accelerated delivery of 7000-series trains.
UTCs selected through this competition must address: improving mobility of people and goods; reducing congestion; promoting safety; improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure; preserving the environment; and preserving the existing transportation system.
Proponents of such partnerships say they could potentially reduce costs for the multimillion-dollar, heavily subsidized paratransit services. They also would help communities respond to customer demands for same-day, on-demand service.
The winning company will have to pay back TAPS' debt which totals more than $4 million.
Whether it’s a comfortable commute, outlets and USB ports, priority seating or ease of maintenance, new product options fit the bill.
Although it is the first long-term surface transportation bill since SAFTEA-LU expired in 2009, which will give the industry a sense of security when planning, it still didn’t solve the most pressing issue — finding a sustainable funding mechanism.
Trends include the shift to open payments and account-based solutions, tapping mobile applications and integrating equipment, and software to enhance customer service offerings.
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The BART Silicon Valley Extension project will have a profound impact on the community. It will provide an attractive alternative for commuters traveling on I-880 and I-680 corridors, create jobs, spur transit-oriented development opportunities, provide better access throughout the Bay Area, and pave the way to a cleaner, greener future.
The plan, revised based on strong input from bus riders and the community, is expected to reverse a near-decade trend of declining ridership.
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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