Chicago Set to Add Service on 30 Bus Routes
The changes to the bus schedules will be implemented as part of the agency’s scheduling process, whereby bus employees are able to “pick” their work assignments at designated times throughout the year.
The changes to the bus schedules will be implemented as part of the agency’s scheduling process, whereby bus employees are able to “pick” their work assignments at designated times throughout the year.
Based out of the Boston headquarters reporting to the North America CEO and sitting on the Executive Committee, he brings knowledge of both the industry and Keolis’ multimodal operations to the organization.
In the joint submission, the transit agencies outline significant challenges they face due to aging infrastructure, an outdated funding model that relies on regressive sources such as transit fares and property taxes, and the exceptional ridership growth forecasted for the coming decades.
The agency will have the option to purchase up to 395 buses through this contract, with the remaining coaches made available for purchase by other regional transit agencies.
The Mineta Transportation Institute's study concludes that the transit workforce is not representative of the U.S. labor force in terms of either sex or race/ethnicity.
The CLP program was piloted in 2022 and of those who have participated in the program, 145 candidates have successfully been hired by the CTA.
In total, 64 projects will be funded by the Capital Improvement Project.
Recruiting and retention joins automated vehicles and cybersecurity as just some of the topics on tap for PTC, which is hosted by METRO Magazine.
Monica Tellez-Fowler was voted unanimously by the board to take over for Joanna M. Pinkerton following her departure on May 6.
The funding is aimed at reconnecting communities cut off by transportation infrastructure decades ago, leaving entire neighborhoods without direct access to opportunity, like schools, jobs, medical offices, and places of worship.
In the latest look at what's going on in the transit and motorcoach industries, METRO features the latest news from Cubic, The Routing Company, Alexander Dennis, and Van Hool.
The project is a multi-phased initiative that will consist of mixed-use development and public infrastructure improvements to the Hoboken Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal Building, and the area surrounding the rail station.
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.
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