Feds Invest $4B in 14 Major Transit Construction Projects
The rail and BRT projects will bring about transformative change in their communities by providing transit opportunities to new riders, creating jobs, and jumpstarting economic development.
The rail and BRT projects will bring about transformative change in their communities by providing transit opportunities to new riders, creating jobs, and jumpstarting economic development.
METRO recently spoke with CALSTART’s National Transit Bus Program Manager about this year’s report as well as the state of zero-emission buses overall, including how both the U.S. and Canada will continue to grow their ZEB fleets thanks to strong federal funding, the reasons for hydrogen’s growth, and much more.
Expert Services Grants enable recipients to hire expert professionals to develop and deliver public-private partnerships in connection with the development of a specific asset.
Opening in 2018, the SL3 connects Chelsea with Logan Airport, East Boston, the Seaport District, and South Station, making quick, easy connections to many area bus routes, the Blue Line, the Red Line, and the Commuter Rail.
Nearly one-half of Metrobus customers saw buses arrive every 12 minutes or less, and more than half of rail customers saw trains arrive every six minutes or less, on average.
The new 544,000-square-foot base will include maintenance facilities and charging infrastructure for the next-generation battery-electric buses scheduled to begin service in 2026.
The multi-week event is the first time WMATA has hosted the public to see a mock-up of its newest trains on the National Mall since the first 1000-series train cars in 1968.
Through the studio, the agency kicks off a long-term effort to partner with private sector entities to explore leading-edge ideas to improve system safety, develop a new solution for asset management, and expand real-time info.
The inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses.
The specially retrofitted RTC bus serves as a mobility training lab to help vulnerable populations and those with disabilities navigate the RTC transit system confidently.
The Summit gathered leaders and transit riders to explore solutions, including enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit and incorporating transit-specific strategies into social services initiatives.
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VIA attributed the increase in ridership primarily to its frequency on key routes. The agency's ridership data confirm that there is a correlation between bus frequency and ridership.
The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and provide access for seniors and riders with disabilities.
The two technology providers recently announced a partnership designed to holistically enhance public transportation. Here's a look at how they plan on doing that.
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