Members of both parties said they would prefer a full reauthorization of transportation spending, but also said yet another extension is needed to ensure transportation construction can go forward over the summer.
Proposal would require railroads to post a toll-free telephone number and the DOT’s National Crossing Inventory identification number at every highway-rail crossing and explicitly authorized pathway grade crossing.
Will include the operation of 29 vehicles by 37 drivers. First Transit has worked with MTS for 11 years and also operates the system’s paratransit service.
The pair planned on making the announcement Wednesday, which was the fourth anniversary of the Bluffton (Ohio) University baseball team bus crash that killed seven.
Those interested must send in their questions using any of the three mediums by Tuesday, March 8.
When a bus pulls up to a stop, an automated female voice will announce the bus route number and destination on an external speaker located above the front doors.
Product combines real street network data, real-time GPS information and predictive analysis algorithms to pull, convert and push real-time information to riders.
Activists are protesting the agency’s use of passes with labels indicating “male” or “female.” The agency claims it is trying to prevent riders from sharing passes.
Congressional budget cuts could take away $68 million in federal grants from King County Metro Transit, which could impact five of its six bus rapid transit lines.
Equipped 10 buses with an external audible warning system that announces in English and in Spanish when a bus is turning. The test will help the agency determine if an automatic audible warning will make it safer for those near a turning bus.
In all, 380 new cars will replace a fleet that is well beyond its useful life and has been plagued with weather-related component failures this winter resulting in crowded trains and below normal on-time performance.
By expanding free wireless accessibility on Metrorail and Metromover, and some of the county's most popular express commuter bus routes, Mayor Alvarez said transit riders can enjoy a better transit experience, which could equate to fewer cars on the road and a more sustainable community.
Beginning with the distribution of the April passes in March, 12,000 passes will be distributed by the SFUSD to low-income SFUSD students free of charge for April, May and June of 2011.
Americans drove 0.7 percent more, or 20.5 billion additional vehicle miles traveled, in 2010 than the previous year. Travel increased by 0.6 percent in December 2010 compared to the previous December.
A potential lawsuit from the State Capitol against Gov. Scott would claim that no governor has the authority to reject portions of a bill signed by then-Gov. Crist in 2009 authorizing high-speed rail and Sunrail.
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