Will fund up to 10 new hybrid electric vehicles and a fueling station that will be built at Reno, Nev.-based Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County’s maintenance and operations facility. Support was provided through the FTA’s FY2011 State of Good Repair grant program.
Providing much-needed paratransit and access to jobs in often very remote areas, agencies in these regions struggle with some of the same challenges that small urbanized agencies do: funding, and rising fuel costs and demand, which have a significant impact on a vulnerable population.
IndyGo president/CEO joined the agency in August 2003 as director, business development, responsible for marketing, communications, government and community relations, and planning and growth strategies.
A team of graduating seniors from Rice University created, with the help of Houston Metro, a system for public transit that would continually clear the air in the bus of pathogens.
The International Bus Roadeo, held in conjunction with APTA’s Bus and Paratransit Conference in Long Beach, Calif., gave operators and mechanics the chance to compete against the best.
A team of graduating seniors from Rice University created, with the help of Houston Metro, a system for public transit that would continually clear the air in the bus of pathogens.
The final day featured info-packed sessions on coordinating paratransit service, sustainability, technology, a lively show floor and interactive safety sessions.
Advanced design features include flush-mounted windows, all LED lighting options and branded bus wraps.
Agency research shows the technology could prevent up to 56% of rollover crashes each year—the deadliest among all crash types—and another 14% of loss-of-control crashes.
The Supplier Delivery Performance Awards are presented to suppliers with significant shipment volumes and an overall on-time performance level of 95% or higher.
The total estimated cost for both contracts is $43.4 million. The contracts are for five-year terms, with an option for two additional years.
Frank Di Giacomo’s new title is part of the changes brought on by METRO parent Bobit Business Media’s recent acquisition of Newport Business Media.
The new Bike & Ride — the first of its kind for Metro — is a 2,400-square foot, secure, enclosed parking structure. It features bright LED lighting, security cameras, an emergency callbox, card-controlled access, and a bike repair stand equipped with a variety of tools for the convenience of riders who may need to make quick bicycle repairs.
The beta version for estimated time of arrival/real-time tracking, launched for consumer testing, lets riders subscribe to get real time status updates and alerts delivered to their mobile devices for their preferred routes and transit stops.
Designed to optimize the agency’s bus operations for sustained, long-term growth, while also reinvesting critical resources to expand and enhance bus service within key transportation corridors. The plan forecasts more than $3 million in annual operation savings.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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