Researchers used tap-on tap-off rider data to quantify the emissions saved by buses and commuter rail lines.
The annual event was hosted in Toronoto and aims to encourages excellence and professionalism in rail transit operations.
Carolyn Gonot will become the first woman to lead the agency and is the first top administator not promoted from within the organization.
This new program eliminates the guesswork for riders, allowing them to walk outside right as the bus arrives.
The project, expected to be completed in 2021, is targeting LEED Gold certification.
The system is designed for the individual inspector, as well as for organizations, large and small.
The award includes the zero-emission buses and supporting charging equipment, and was supported by FTA's Low-No program.
The Rail Transit Team Achievement Award is given to the system with the highest rail operator and maintainer team combined score.
With more than 350 names submitted for consideration by the public, the agency approved naming the new project the Utah Valley Express, or UVX.
The agency said the single-day ridership on FrontRunner commuter trains was up by 66% for a total of 30,016 boardings, while ridership on the TRAX light rail was up by 32%, for a total of 79,825 boardings.
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