Calif. operator adds 2 Van Hool T2145s
The two new 57-passenger vehicles are powered by Detroit DD13 engines driving through Allison B500 Gen IV transmissions.
The two new 57-passenger vehicles are powered by Detroit DD13 engines driving through Allison B500 Gen IV transmissions.
Line 4 will provide express service between the South Bay and downtown Los Angeles, as part of the 11 miles of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ExpressLanes on the Harbor (110) Freeway, which are set to open in November.
Since January 1, CTA video cameras have assisted in the arrest of 134 individuals involved in crimes either on or off the CTA system, most involving robberies or thefts.
N.Y. MTA, NJ Transit and Maryland MTA all suspended service and track work for Monday. Agencies will assess system status and test critical infrastructure before making any decisions regarding the potential resumption of service.
The full implementation of the A-train, improved bus connectivity, and the addition of midday and expanded service on Friday and Saturday nights contributed to the 17% increase in 2012.
The Clipper Card fare payment system will be used once the Warm Springs Extension opens in 2015.
Said that increasing fares would be unreasonable, since they believe buses are poorly maintained and often run late. Officials say the agency needs to raise fares about 25% every four years to help cover operating costs.
Coast Mountain Bus and TransLink bus drivers recorded unpaid fares 2.5 million times last year. The actual number is expected to be higher. A recent TransLink audit found fare evasion across the system rose 120% from an estimated $6.6 million in losses in 2001 to $14.5 million last year.
After dramatic increases in adult ridership — 105% for the first nine months and 111% in just the last three months — the system plans to conduct a study to help it better serve its customers.
Neil Greenberg said Detroit’s M-1 rail project is more about real estate development than transit, and that improving the bus system is key to making transportation better in Detroit. He also presented his vision for transit in Southeast Michigan online.
The board's decision reopens a debate on whether the city should be building subways or light rail transit, although officials claim the studies will have no impact on a transit agreement that will be voted on as early as next week.
The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle
Will remain at Chicago's Navy Pier in 2013.
Will service 33 Lake Erie Transit (LET) vehicles. The agency partnered with the Monroe County Road Commission. The collaboration allowed the Commission to upgrade its existing fueling station and provided LET with a nearby, affordable biodiesel fueling location.
Outfitting all its buses with GPS, automatic passenger counters and other technology that will improve operations, and eventually allow customers to get real-time bus information by phone, computer or mobile device.
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