New report lists TOD funding programs
Report released by Reconnecting America provides information on 41 programs, including 17 state-level, 15 regional and transit agency, and nine local programs
Report released by Reconnecting America provides information on 41 programs, including 17 state-level, 15 regional and transit agency, and nine local programs
Onspot Chains allow the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a dashboard switch for increased traction on snow and ice in forward or reverse.
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes can be used on frequently touched and shared hard surfaces, such as handrails, tabletops, door handles and airplane tray tables. Meanwhile, Clorox Hand Sanitizer is a spray that provides a quick, non-messy solution for people on-the-go.
Will provide more real-time arrival info via smartphone, countdown information on LED subway signs and a customer service training program for staff.
Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia will also provide $150 million in matching local funds to help pay for the improvements.
Through innovative planning and customer service initiatives, BC Transit delivered a five-fold increase in service, expanded its fleet to 300 buses, operated 24 hours a day and served over 1.5 million customers in the Sea to Sky region during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Gibson Engineers will strengthen the transportation engineering practice in the southeastern states, where the firm has an established water, wastewater and transportation practice, according to Hatch Mott.
Seeking a fare system designed to process payments directly at the gate using technology like contactless, chip-enabled debit and credit cards, which banks are already distributing to customers; federal identification cards; or smart phones equipped with near-field communication capability; as well as existing SmarTrip cards, according to the agency.
The extension agreement averts a possible strike by CTTRANSIT employees in the Hartford, New Haven and Stamford divisions that could have occurred at midnight on Dec. 31, 2010.
More than 750 CTTransit workers voted earlier this month to reject a proposed 33-month contract created by CTTransit management. Workers primarily object to a requirement that they contribute to their health care premiums.
Some rail and bus service returned on Tuesday, after the majority of the city’s transportation was ground to a halt on Monday. Officials said they expected more service to be back to normal by Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, bus and rail service began operating on a regular weekday schedule. A small percentage of routes are subject to truncations or detours as a result of local road conditions.
Succeeding Lawrence K. Meckler, who retires Friday after holding the post for 12 years, Kimberley A. Minkel is the first woman to head the region's public transit system.
The man, who is new to the area, said he didn't know about the law and that he will fight the ticket since the rule is not posted anywhere in the bus.
The grants being awarded will not increase the federal government's overall share in the projects but, instead, a portion of the federal share for each project is being paid earlier than expected because of unallocated funds in FTA's Fiscal Year 2010 budget for new construction.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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