Holding 50 percent more passengers than The T's largest 40-foot buses, the NABI artics will eliminate over-crowding and prevent having to bypass passengers waiting at stops during peak times because buses are full.
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) rolled out eight 60-foot articulated buses on the city's most heavily traveled route this week to launch the first phase in the agency's development of an enhanced bus corridor.
Branded with the Western logo Spur*, an acronym for "Signal Priority Urban Route," the new service operates similarly to bus rapid transit by using transit signal priority to expedite travel time through traffic lights, making it the first bus corridor in North Texas to use this technology. Future enhancements to the corridor will improve infrastructure, security, customer and passenger information.
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Holding 50 percent more passengers than The T's largest 40-foot buses, the NABI artics will eliminate over-crowding and prevent having to bypass passengers waiting at stops during peak times because buses are full.
The buses were purchased with a $6.2 million stimulus grant from the federal Recovery Act, and the corridor improvements are being funded through Federal Transit Administration Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grants.
The seven mile long Spur* route from The T's downtown Intermodal Transportation Center along East Lancaster Ave. to the community of Handley averages one million passenger boardings a year.
The second phase of the Spur*, to be completed in 2012, includes sidewalk, curb and bus stop improvements and passenger information amenities more similar to train stations. These include more spacious, modern lighted bus shelters, detailed "You Are Here" route information kiosks, and GPS-based NextBus real-time passenger information at major shelters or through texting the bus stop number.
The beginning of the final BRT segment advances construction across all five segments, reflecting steady progress toward shorter travel times, improved accessibility, and a more dependable connection to jobs, businesses, and community destinations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
