N.Y. MTA cuts paratransit costs by $52.5M
Paratransit vendors, such as Maggies and PTM, agreed to a request to renegotiate contracts. Customers will see no impact to service.
Paratransit vendors, such as Maggies and PTM, agreed to a request to renegotiate contracts. Customers will see no impact to service.
Santa Rosa Paratransit was honored at the California Association of Coordinated Transportation 2010 Spring Conference and Expo for improving all aspects of the paratransit service provided to the residents of Santa Rosa.
The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority recently conducted a survey of its paratransit customers who reported that overall, services had improved over the last two years. In addition, the City of Alameda has launched a new paratransit shuttle.
The program utilizes senior citizen volunteers who go through training to learn how to read maps and schedules, where Torrance Transit's lines go, the do's and don'ts of public transportation and the sensitivities of seniors and disabled riders.
The Shuttle Van now joins the Cargo Van, Passenger Van and Chassis Cab.
New home page features a rotating window that offers direct access to each of Metro Transit’s main services. Also includes an interactive regional transit map and a “toolbox” with online schedules, a trip planner, and detours and alerts.
From April 20-28, hundreds of members of the Transportation Equity Network and their allies in eleven cities will hold a series of memorial services, rallies, and other actions to resurrect mass transit in their communities.
Shelly Lomax will have direct responsibility for the Operations division, which includes all bus, MAX and WES operations and maintenance, system safety and security and accessible transportation. She is the first female to head the Operations division.
Fare plans will take effect May 1, 2010. Under the new plan there will be a modest 10-percent increase for local bus and light rail customers. Current Access Link services for people with disabilities who are unable to use regular bus service, and selected bus routes in eight counties will be maintained.
Will advocate for new and innovative policies to expand transportation access in disadvantaged areas and ensure that low-income, African-American and Hispanic workers have access to transportation jobs supported by federal investment.
As economic pressures continue to affect transit agencies, some are raising fares and initiating service cuts to keep budgets in line. In many regions, paratransit passengers face the greatest impact from service cuts as most rely on those services as a low-cost mode of transportation.
System includes wireless technology, incident management features, security cameras, on-board next-stop announcements and passenger counting.
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. study, “The Construction Impact of Metro’s Measure R Transportation Projects,” estimates that Measure R-funded construction projects could create more than half a million part-time and full-time jobs with total earnings of $22.4 billion.
The association’s latest report, "Impacts of the Recession on Public Transportation Agencies", shows that since Jan. 1, 2009, 84 percent of public transit systems have raised fares, cut service or are considering either of those actions. Fifty-nine percent of public transit systems reported that they have already cut service or raised fares.
Will advise the Department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, on statistical matters.
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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