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Deck: John Moon, Associate Director, Product Strategy at STraffic, discusses the company's growth in North America, its efforts to reduce fare evasion, and more.
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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.
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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.
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Construction of the 8.3-mile line began in early 2007 and adds a second light rail alignment through downtown Portland. The MAX system now expands to a 52-mile system with 84 stations.
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The $78.3 million will fund a variety of projects, including additional police officers and explosive-detecting dogs, surveillance cameras, bus garage security, chemical detection, radio communications and emergency training for employees.
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The artwork, by the late artist Sol LeWitt, consists of 250 porcelain tiles, in six colors, each cut to meet the artist's specifications.
Read More →Will provide pre-packaged application program interfaces, or APIs, initially for bus and rail schedules, customer alerts and Bus Tracker. Improved data access will enable developers to create new desktop and mobile applications.
Read More →Former BART officer to stand trial for murder. Coach driver exonerated. Senate confirms new MTA Chairman.
Read More →Part of coordinated effort involving activities such as heightened station patrols, increased security presence onboard trains, explosives detection canine sweeps, and random passenger bag inspections at unannounced locations.
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