Canada's DRT Teams with Spare for Microtransit Program
DRT’s microtransit project encompasses over 30 on-demand transit zones, including urban and more rural areas.
DRT’s microtransit project encompasses over 30 on-demand transit zones, including urban and more rural areas.
As communities nationwide shift their focus from response to economic recovery, transit agencies are supporting local efforts by increasing the availability of service.
The 60-foot articulated vehicles will provide more space for riders to enhance social distancing.
ABB’s complete charging equipment product line will be sold under Lion Energy, the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer’s end-to-end infrastructure solution.
Replacing the current train control system, which is more than 48 years old, with Hitachi’s new CBTC system allows BART to safely operate the trains on tighter schedules and at more closely spaced intervals.
Transit agencies who are members of CALACT can now purchase the ZEUS all-electric shuttle bus through a federal and California state-compliant purchasing solution, avoiding lengthy and expensive RFPs and bid processes.
The report identifies challenges and barriers to improving access to transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income.
The company signed a five-year and three-month contract and will be managing both the operations and maintenance aspects of DART’s paratransit services.
The pilot project was made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy who signed on to provide the local match for DART’s Low or No-Emission grant application with the FTA.
Bi-State Development operates the Metro Transit public transportation system for the greater St. Louis region, providing MetroBus, MetroLink light rail, Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit services in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.
Williams, who delivered comments on behalf of COMTO, discussed the difficulty for DBEs to compete and attain contracts as a DBE and that if it wasn’t for the federal and local equity programs, DBEs would not be able to compete or obtain contracts.
The Toronto and Region Chapter marks the beginning of COMTO’s Canadian presence, welcoming members from across Canada and spanning the entire transportation industry.
APTA President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas released a statement praising the move.
Valley Metro previously ordered 11 light rail trains from Siemens Mobility in 2017.
As part of the agreement, ABC Bus will purchase 100 GreenPower vehicles over the next 36 months.
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