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.
The new data-sharing options include the Thermo King Connect app and new third-party partnerships.
Citra’s exclusive launch in Long Beach this summer makes it the only place riders can try this vehicle.
Metro serves the Washington DC metropolitan area and provides approximately 79 million annual trips on 136 bus lines.
The Bridge Investment Program is a program that focuses on the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of existing bridges across the U.S.
The buses are expected to begin service in 2023.
With training hubs in Washington; New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Wilmington, Del.; and Beech Grove, Ind., the grant will enable the program to train over 600 employees in the next three to five years.
The agreement allows an IndyGo Apprenticeship Program graduate to receive up to 24 credits after completing 16 credit hours at Ivy Tech.