Labor unions, MTS establish memorial funds
Although neither of the victims were a part of the ATU, the union also joined in the effort to raise money for the families.
Although neither of the victims were a part of the ATU, the union also joined in the effort to raise money for the families.
Operation demonstrated exceptional achievement in the areas of safety, operations, customer service, financial management, community relations, policy and administration.
Issues include ensuring adequate funding for public transit; making communities, infrastructure and transportation services more commuter friendly and more accessible; and helping persons with disabilities with transportation costs, and making transportation services more affordable.
Supports transit system's goal of recovering 52 percent of annual operational costs by 2017.
Projects target improved passenger and maintenance facilities, safety and security, information technology, operations and equipment.
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Actions were required to implement the balanced budget passed by the agency's Board in December, which closed an approximately $1.2 billion deficit.
Agency will use funding to purchase: 10 new 30-foot gasoline-electric hybrid buses for use on neighborhood Mini Blue lines; three 60-foot flexible articulated buses that will be added to the busy Rapid 3 and Rapid 7 lines; and up to three 40-foot alternative fueled buses (manufactured by ElDorado National) that will replace several of the agency’s older diesel models.
Two employees were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third employee was placed on life support and died at the University of California San Diego Medical Center.
Advanced battery technology comprises the use of lightweight, non-corroding and non-sulfating microcell foam plates to replace the heavy non-conductive lead metal plates typical of traditional lead acid batteries.
Agencies jointly funded a study by Reconnecting America's Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD) in 2007 that showed that cost of living was dependent on the costs of housing and transportation combined.
Greenhouse gas and energy reduction grant will be awarded on the basis of how much the proposed capital investment is expected to reduce either energy consumption or greenhouse gases. Funds will provide grants to Indian tribes for capital expenditures including transit equipment and facilities.
Company hosted more than 80 representatives from 39 IC Bus dealers in a two-day meeting. Plans for the coming year were outlined and an awards ceremony was held.
Social networking tool provides another avenue to communicate with customers, reaching a segment of the Metro riding population who readily turn to portable electronic devices for information.
Orders represent components for the second option order of 382 cars, which are to be delivered over the next two years.
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