Transit and housing activists and a labor union claim that a pilot program that gives shuttles run by Google and other private companies access to municipal bus stops displaces low-income workers. The group also argues that the program will increase pollution, boost risks to pedestrians and bicyclists and interfere with public transit.
Contractor will continue to operate more than 115 buses and manage more than 350 dedicated transit employees for the transit system’s fixed-route services for Group 24. The contract has been retained for an additional three years plus two option years.
The new Altro Transflor Wood Safety line is hard-wearing and usable in many types of bus applications. It was redesigned for an even more authentic look and is still stain-resistant and easy to maintain.
The GM/CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority answers our questionnaire, telling us what his greatest daily challenge is and what he likes to do for fun.
The former chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who represented northeastern Minnesota for 36 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, died on Saturday at age 79. He helped pass key federal legislation, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.