The acquisition brings together world class technology solutions to fully support the transportation community in multimodal planning, scheduling, and operating on-demand and fixed route transit, paratransit, and school buses.
The service was launched at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 to complement and extend Jersey City’s existing public transit infrastructure, specifically to fill the existing gaps in public transportation access in the North and South regions of the city.
The historic Arts + Industries Building will temporarily reopen this autumn for the first time in nearly two decades with the debut exhibition FUTURES, the Smithsonian’s first major building-wide exploration of the future.
The partnership addresses immediate needs such as sidewalk safety and parking for micromobility, while creating an AV-ready future.
As executive director, Mefford-Miller is responsible for the operations of Metro Transit's light rail, bus, and paratransit service.
The new service, called Groove On-Demand, will expand access to affordable and convenient public transit for riders in the greater Downtown area.
He recently informed the Metro Board that he does not plan to seek a new contract or extend his current contract, which expires in May of this year.
Bob Ruzinsky currently serves as the agency’s Deputy CEO, a position he assumed in September 2019 where he oversees RTA’s day-to-day departmental functions, including all actions for the three primary work groups in the agency.
The Senate on Feb. 2 approved Pete Buttigieg as the nation’s 19th U.S. transportation secretary.
The outlook is not rosy and bright for our industry. Unless there is significant expansion of federal operating dollars for public transit in the U.S. and Canada, there could be severe and potentially permanent retrenchment in service plans around the nation.
The 12 vehicles, all Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Vans, were developed by Lightning eMotors.
The partnership will allow riders to see time, route, and price information for MTS, alongside rideshare and e-scooter options.
Overall, the paper looks at the changing role of public transit agencies as they look to expand their network to increase mobility options in the communities they serve.
The results portray a fascinating picture of global transit trends, comparing 2019 and 2020 — how people move around their cities, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation use, and riders’ increased demand for mobile payment.
He began his transit career in 1976 as a driver for the Omaha Public School system in Nebraska.
From education sessions to the show floor, here's a look at some of the highlights of BusCon 2019, which was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis in September. Next year, the show moves to Philadelphia Nov. 13 to 15.
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