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U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that chairmen John J. Duncan Jr. (R-TN) and Richard Hanna (R-NY) will serve as chairman and vice chair, respectively, on the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit for the 112th Congress, last week.
Meanwhile, Bill Shuster (R-PA) will serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, with Tom Reed (R-NY) serving as vice chair.
Additionally, U.S. Representative and Democratic Leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) announced that Peter A. DeFazio (OR) will serve as Ranking Democratic Member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, while Corrine Brown (FL) serves in the same capacity on the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has broad jurisdiction over the nation's highways, railways, airports, seaports, bus lines and pipelines, as well as the Economic Development Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other crucial economic development programs.
The changes are designed to reduce overall travel time, shorten wait times, and get customers to their destinations more quickly.
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The visit is part of the SF Fed's ongoing engagement with major employers and industries across Southern California and, more broadly, the western U.S. to better understand regional economic conditions and business outlooks.
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Advances in data and analytics are giving transit agencies new opportunities to refine maintenance practices, improve efficiency and make more informed decisions about asset performance.
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Today’s riders—and the communities you serve—expect more from public transit. While ADA compliance is required, leading transit agencies know that true accessibility also means delivering dignity, efficiency, and a better rider experience. This whitepaper reveals why forward thinking agencies nationwide choose the Low Floor Frontrunner as their first choice for ADA compliant vehicles—setting a new standard with passenger first design, faster boarding, improved safety, and unmatched operational performance.
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In Part 2 of a two-part conversation, AC Transit’s director of maintenance joins co-hosts Alex Roman and Mark Hollenbeck to discuss his maintenance team’s work with various types of vehicle, training, augmented reality, and more.
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Under this extension, Keolis will continue to manage and operate fixed-route bus service across the East Valley, serving communities including Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, the town of Gilbert, parts of Phoenix, and the Gila River Indian Community.
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The new network reflects extensive input from riders and the community through Reimagine DART on what matters most in public transit — and those priorities are reflected in the changes ahead.
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A new bus lane project aims to improve reliability on one of King County Metro’s busiest and most congestion-prone corridors.
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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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Coalition leaders outline priorities for preserving bus funding, maintaining competitive grants, and ensuring flexibility for transit agencies nationwide.
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