Once the work is completed along two separate stretches next year, it will leave an 11-mile gap that must be filled to complete the 75-mile track upgrade between Rutland and Burlington. Officials hope to learn next month if a federal grant for that project will be approved.
The train, as envisioned, would depart from Lynchburg and head to Washington, D.C. and New York before returning the next day.
Cycling (82%), driving (77%), metro riders (76%) and bus riders (75.5%) rounded out the top six categories, according to a study by McGill University that examined of the modes for work travel users are most satisfied with.
The station allows buses to be fueled in less than seven minutes and will enable KCATA to fill more than 200 buses nightly.
The FTA contributed approximately $32 million toward the $40 million total Silver Line project cost, including $19 million through its Capital Investment Grant Program and $13 million through its Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program.
The J4500, which also recently underwent a design change, additionally offers standard features including flat-screen video monitors, tiered theatre seating and LED lighting, plus performance features including an optimized powertrain for better fuel economy.
Designed to incorporate leading edge electronic payment technologies to make travel on transit more convenient for customers, the system will provide the region’s transit agencies with a more efficient and secure fare collection platform.
The portion of the Cotton Belt service DART will operate in Dallas, Denton and Collin counties is seen as key to connecting Fort Worth, the airport and cities along or between DART’s Green and Red lines.
Robert Hegbloom, head of Ram Commercial, said the the ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles can now be set up with special equipment to serve paratransit fleets or other commercial customers with limited mobility.
The City Council unanimously adopted recommendations that a 22-member transit taskforce put together in the past year. A number of paratransit users and supporters have brought concerns to the task force and the council.
Nearly two years ago, the MBTA began to require that all applicants for The Ride attend an in-person evaluation, rather than mailing a lengthy application and a doctor’s note. Since the interview requirement began, only 22% of applicants have come from the oldest age brackets.
The newly awarded contract with the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency is for four years with total projected contract revenue of over $7 million.
The company received a letter that said it could not use many of its proposed stops in and around Harvard Square, Kendall Square, and Central Square, the most populous sections of the city.
CEO Bill Carpenter said the new look also reflects an agency going through many other changes, including its flagship project, the Downtown Transit Center — a $50 million bus terminal.
As a result of delays and reroutes, some residents in the area say it has been difficult getting around town and some fear they may lose their jobs.
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