RTC Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
Earlier this year, the RTC received a $160,000 grant from the FTA as part of the “Innovations in Transit Public Safety” program to support efforts in combatting human trafficking.
Earlier this year, the RTC received a $160,000 grant from the FTA as part of the “Innovations in Transit Public Safety” program to support efforts in combatting human trafficking.
Over 15,000 OMNY readers have been installed at the agency’s 472 stations, on all 5,800 buses, and at Staten Island Railway stations.
The contracts will significantly reduce the MBTA’s carbon footprint and save the T over $3 million per year.
When users tap their route line in the Transit app, they see a map showing the live locations of transit vehicles along their route and current crowding levels.
Grande West is also expecting the first electric buses, the Vicinity Lightning™, to be completed and ready to promote to customers in early 2021.
Initially, the pilot program will feature disposable mask dispensers on 200 buses serving 20 bus routes serving all areas of the city.
The accomplishment encompasses thousands of hours of testing and deployment, innovative technological solutions, and a tremendous amount of coordination among nearly 100 host and tenant railroads, railroad associations, material suppliers, and service providers.
The effort includes $16.4 million in incentives for the expansion of electric bus usage amongst public transportation authorities, as well as $2.5 million for school bus operators to acquire cleaner forms of transportation with lower emissions.
Both Xpress and GCT will be offering a 50% discount on the first purchase made through the Token Transit app during the months of January and February.
The completion of the federally mandated technology project comes in ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline.
Customers can find this real-time information when tracking their bus at buseta.wmata.com, and in the agency’s open data feed for third-party transit and mapping applications like Google Maps.
When his leave becomes official in April 2021, Deputy CEO/GM Carter Mau will become Acting CEO/GM and Caltrain’s Chief Officer of Rail Michelle Bouchard will serve as Acting Caltrain Executive Director.
Under the agreement, Bombardier will maintain a fleet of light rail vehicles as well as wayside track and overhead catenary system assets for the new LRT line scheduled to be completed in 2023.
Financial institutions have predicted without federal government relief aid, the industry could see more than 40% of the 3,000 businesses permanently shut down.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides $14 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding and annual appropriations of almost $13 billion for public transit.
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