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The cost will require an additional $462 million over the initial estimate for the project, $129 million over the estimate made by the Federal Transit Administration earlier this year.
The pilot is an expansion of the City of Lawrence-funded initiative that has covered fares on three local routes in Lawrence since September 2019.
Metro said it expects to update its service plans before the end of the calendar year.
The graduation took place as New York City Transit Bus and MTA Bus Company combined ridership has neared 70% of pre-pandemic levels in recent days.
As of earlier this week, 91% of unionized and 95% of non-unionized employees have shared their status, with the vast majority already fully vaccinated.
Dr. Charles D. Frazier's last day will be Dec. 10, more than three years after accepting the role.
Since January 2021, CTA’s system-wide ridership has essentially doubled, with more than 21 million monthly and nearly 800,000 average weekday rides provided during the month of September.
MARTA budgets for 1,366 full-time bus operators and currently has 1,179 on staff, representing a 14% deficit.
Transit agency executives discuss the the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on their agency's operational planning for the short- and long-term.
Transit agency executives discuss ways they're bringing back ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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