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While budget pressures are forcing fare hikes and service cuts, some agencies are thinking outside the box to develop new sources of income, such as selling ads and naming rights and even functioning as a contract agent for the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Whether in print or online, motorcoach carriers are reaching out to customers with package deals and special offers on Facebook. Meanwhile, online tools make marketing easier.
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Despite facing divergent issues, CEOs for both the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and Southern California's Metrolink say they are maintaining morale and working on solving problems by employing this method.
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Transit agencies see several cost savings in outsourcing parts inventory management, including personnel, storage and procurement costs. Other advantages include dealing with just one parts vendor, reduced inventory, streamlined supply chain and improved availability.
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The technology is heading toward more automation and integration. The inclusion of security and information management systems in projects is growing substantially.
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With $14 billion in projects in the works, Toronto Transit Commission jumps from No. 15 last year to take 2010's No. 1 slot. ARRA funds are still having a big impact in the U.S.; however, ongoing budget issues and lack of federal transportation authorization still threaten many agencies and their ongoing projects.
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The Washington, D.C. "summit" organized by the Community Streetcar Coalition this past March reflected the interest of federal policy-makers as well as local officials and industry leaders in taking urban transportation in a new direction.
Read More →Joseph Osterman is former NTSB managing director and currently president of J S Eastman Enterprises LLC.
Read More →To receive the funding, the Yurok Tribe responded to a solicitation for proposals in 2008.
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The East Corridor rail line is part of the Denver Regional Transportation District's $2.3 billion Eagle P3 project to be funded by a public-private partnership. Electric multiple-unit commuter rail trains will carry passengers from downtown Denver to the Denver International Airport.
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