Pace Board Approves MaaS Contract, Fare Policy Changes
Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.
Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.
The aim is to foster the growth of electrified public transport globally through high-performance and competitive solutions.
The agency becomes the 12th in California to purchase zero-emission buses (ZEBs) from NFI.
The eGen Flex is the next generation of Allison’s proven H 40 EP electric hybrid propulsion system, which has been operating in select IndyGo buses since 2004.
The Birmingham Xpress BRT System will connect 25 neighborhoods to opportunities and vital services along its corridor.
The BYD C10MS joins a full range of BYD zero-emission vehicles that have passed the Altoona test.
The budget utilizes new sources of funding received within the last year from the federal government as well as local funds to help restore much of the bus and rail service cut during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on demand.
Metro serves the Washington DC metropolitan area and provides approximately 79 million annual trips on 136 bus lines.
The buses are expected to begin service in 2023.
Upon receipt of the American Rescue Plan Act funds, the fare-free initiative should extend another year to December 31, 2024.
Phase one of the new, fare-free downtown shuttle service launched on May 22, offering service to a downtown area with 13 service stops.
The contract continues a multi-year relationship of supplying transit shelters and passenger amenities, customized to meet agency and community needs.
BYD’s partnership with the transit agency earned CATS the “Rising Star” award from the Louisiana Clean Fuels organization.
ZEBCon 2022 will feature three days of programming that includes keynote speakers, panel sessions, networking opportunities, and a bus expo.
Once assigned, LACDMH and Metro will work together to deploy these teams where needed within distinct areas of the Metro system to de-escalate crises, provide linkage to appropriate mental health services, and educate the community.
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