U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Transit team for app
Officials at both the transit agency and university hope the app could boost ridership.
Officials at both the transit agency and university hope the app could boost ridership.
The trustees considered making the fee mandatory for all students to force students to park in YSU lots for safety concerns, but the university does not have enough parking spaces to accommodate all the students.
Can private sector professionals help with the challenges? Absolutely!
Altro is a supplier and manufacturer of safe and hygienic interior surfaces that are easy to clean and maintain. Their products’ focus keeps passengers’ comfort and safety at the forefront of design and engineering.
Working with a partner with similar goals and interests has been a rewarding experience for the eight transit system members of the VMI partnership, with parts price savings averaging around 15% to date. Part 3 of 3 in a series.
Using CNG, bus tracking software and customized local solutions, private contractors are stepping up to the challenge of saving even more money for transit operators.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. when a blaze in a building under construction near the West Oakland Station damaged electrical and communications systems on the elevated BART tracks and forced the transit agency to cancel Transbay service just hours before the start of the morning commute.
As a nationally recognized leader, Melaniphy’s entire career has been in public transportation, with more than 24 years of both public and private sector experience. Always a strong advocate for giving back, he also serves on a number of higher education and non-profit boards.
Designed for advanced mobile surveillance applications, the TX8 gives bus operators powerful features like geo-fencing and a built-in G-sensor essential for AVL integration and monitoring driver behavior.
Says one reason for recent fare hikes and service cuts is financial arrangements that the MTA made with banks on 10% of its $33 billion in debt. The agency is losing almost $114 million a year.
Massachusetts House lawmakers approved a bailout bill, which, if approved by the state Senate, would transfer to the agency $49 million from a state fund.
Key initiatives highlighted include bringing the region’s system to a state of good repair; expanding real-time bus and train arrival information; modernizing fare payment systems; expanding technical assistance and funding efforts related to TOD; studying and piloting more efficient locomotives, trains and buses; and installing additional pollution control technologies on buses and trains.
COTA forbids drivers from texting or talking on cellphones while driving, even with hands-free devices.
The company converted all of its shuttle buses to biodiesel at airport locations within five miles of a biodiesel fueling station. Overall, more than 70% of its buses now run on biodiesel, with approximately 50% using 5% biodiesel (B5) and more than 20% using B20.
Transit Savings Report releases monthly to examine how an individual in a two-person household can save money by taking public transportation and living with one less car.
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