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While recognizing regional economic constraints and continuing to improve service, the budget increases the jurisdictional subsidy to less than 1.8%, significantly below the inflation rate and the 3% regional target, said agency officials.
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The system uses a charging pad that lies flush with the pavement, is sturdy enough to be run over all day without damage, and wirelessly charges the bus during routine stops.
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Chairman Christopher Hart said at a press conference that U.S. mass transit has "gone for decades without any systematic oversight."
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In September, a motorcoach commercially operated by Sandy River Baptist Church was transporting a junior college football team when a front wheel failed, causing the vehicle to swerve and strike a median guardrail and a concrete bridge support, killing four.
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Much of the impact of pollution has been as a result of waves of industry and resource extraction and processing, but much is also as a result of our lifestyle choices and, in particular, the choices that we have made in terms of mobility.
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On July 1, 2015, the University of Kentucky and Lextran began a partnership that would allow UK students, faculty and staff to ride any Lextran bus route free of charge simply by showing their valid Wildcard ID. The partnership, dubbed BluPass, has grown tremendously in its first 15 months of service, recently surpassing one million rides.
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The Sheriff’s Department, the sole agency policing the Metro transit system since 2003, has “poor system-wide visibility” and struggles to schedule enough deputies to meet required staffing levels, MTA says.
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The transit agency’s proposed policy would allow more bars and restaurants to advertise on transit vehicles, which could be lucrative for the financially struggling bus agency.
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James River's 38-passenger coaches are equipped with Cummins ISL 9L engines driving through Allison B500 transmissions, and have REI Elite Entertainment Systems with 15-inch video monitors, as well as 110-volt and USB outlets.
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The Teen Center was looking to boost its attendance and needed a safe, reliable way to get Glendora’s youth to the center, while the transportation division was looking for a way to engage and excite the community about public transportation services.
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The BluPass program — funded by Parking and Transportation Services — was implemented to decrease single-occupancy vehicle use, give students and employees more choices in transportation options and to ultimately reduce campus parking demand.
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