The process, expected to take a minimum of 18 months, will be the first of its kind for RTD and will include comprehensive public involvement to gain input and feedback from customers, local leaders, and agency employees.
In addition to the one-time payment, MARTA’s 2,811 employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 732 will receive a 2% general wage increase next February.
The companies will work together to offer transit operators in North America an all-inclusive, scalable system to reach zero emissions, providing required site, vehicle, and service solutions.
With Bytemark’s powerful fare payment platform and Transit’s top-rated user experience, transit agencies can now deliver one best-of-breed mobile app for trip planning, real-time tracking, fare payment, and multimodal connections to riders.
The partnership combines Hitachi’s digital and operational capabilities with the Optibus AI platform, offering bus operators the ability to manage risk and cost when electrifying their fleet.
An experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, Nadine Lee will assume her new position on July 12.
When asked if the Tampa Bay region would benefit from increased regional transit, regardless of the mode of transportation, 82% agreed or strongly agreed.
Exro will supply its innovative Coil Drive System technology suite, which Vicinity Motor Corp. will validate through an initial deployment of an optimized electric powertrain.