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Some D.C. observers believe that the outcome of larger issues, like health care reform and energy policies, will affect transportation funding.
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Displays with predicted arrival times in shelters and stations have led to increased rider convenience, allowing for better time management and possibly increased ridership. New features include intensity controls, multi-color displays and customizing messages for service changes.
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From initial station design to final installation and opening to the public, the process of incorporating works of art into transit systems involves both transit and art professionals, as well as community members.
Read More →Experience has shown that employees do react when employers make wellness a priority. Building blocks to a good wellness program may include providing personal leadership, access to nutrition classes and incentivizing healthy lifestyles.
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For some larger metropolitan areas a transit police force is necessary, while other agencies often work with their local police departments. Other agencies may choose to hire a private security firm with the authority to enforce a transit agency's rules and regulations.
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European and Asian success in this mode have the essential elements that California and the U.S. seek to emulate: strong government funding and policy oversight roles that show consistent public commitment over decades. All this must also be coupled with private sector funding participation, project delivery and service operation in a managed competition.
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Walkable urban communities are growing in popularity, due to changing demographics and the current economic climate. As a top economic driver, transit is in an optimal position to help bring the route to recovery closer to home.
Read More →A significant cost for many transit agencies, some in the industry have begun leasing tires and reaping a large savings, annually.
Read More →Many operators, such as the operator involved in a crash in Sherman, Texas in August 2008, continue to operate under new name or sometimes even the same name.
Read More →Paratransit operators are once again feeling the budget pinch, with more riders boarding and funding vanishing. More providers are relying on scheduling software and the Internet to accommodate customers. New survey questions provide information on productivity, billing and denial reporting.
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