Two CATS buses will get a custom wrap that looks exactly like a NASCAR stock car. The buses will also carry ticket information and logos for three NASCAR events taking place at the speedway in October.
Shows that for every 10 jobs created in the public transit sector, six additional jobs are created in the rest of the economy.
Investment in public transit tends to be more labor-intensive than highway projects because the work is generally more complex, involves the purchase and maintenance of vehicles, and requires much less spending on land acquisition.
The $1.55 billion isn't a guarantee, Inouye claimed. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said delays could jeopardize half-percent excise fund that's holding more than half a billion dollars.
Critics say the MTA missed an opportunity to work with developers to incorporate residential space into ancillary building plans that will house ventilation equipment and allow for evacuation from the subway.
The pilot invites the public to use a free online trip planner. Researchers are trying to determine whether commuters will use transit more often if they are provided with accessible, current and information-rich transit, parking and traffic options before they start their journeys.
The sweep runs from August 23 to September 4 and is taking place in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
Funds will be used to renovate the station's interior lobby, bathrooms, ticketing areas and offices, lighting, signage and to make the station ADA-compliant.
The Freedom of Mobility Donation will allow the group to provide mobility devices, such as wheelchairs and walkers, to its focal points to serve persons with disabilities who live in affected Haitian communities.
A 20-cent peak-of-the-peak fee for trips taken between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4:30 and 6 p.m. weekdays has been implemented to reduce the cost of a SmarTrip card from $5 to $2.50.
Selected firm(s) will be responsible for the design and architecture of the system to be used, including a list of materials, software, functionality of each module and all connections between system components as well as an implementation schedule. The RFP is due by 4 p.m. on September 30.
Department enjoyed one of the greatest ranking improvements in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government index among large agencies, with a 15.8 percent increase over 2009, placing 26 out of 32 in the 2010 survey.
The contract is valued at approximately $267 million and includes options for up to 79 additional vehicles.
A software optimization system will allow SEPTA to recycle the energy created from train and trolley regenerative braking at a propulsion substation, improving power quality, producing energy savings and generating revenues. The project will help SEPTA decrease its carbon emissions by 1,258 tons per year.
S.F.'s BART was one of the first major transportation systems to go digital, and was among the first to allow third-party developers to access scheduling data.
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