Report Compares Public Transport Fares in Big Cities
Picodi’s study was based on the prices of single tickets and monthly passes offered by local public transport operators as of March 2023.
Picodi’s study was based on the prices of single tickets and monthly passes offered by local public transport operators as of March 2023.
Through the Municipal Funding Program, TransLink contributes up to 75% of funding for upgrades benefiting local governments throughout the region.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increased competitive funding for the Tribal Transit Program by nearly 83% per year for five years.
The E&A Program, which began in 2020, is a grassroots framework to brainstorm, evaluate, prioritize, and implement employee-driven efficiency initiatives while simultaneously improving collaboration.
The free fares continue to be funded through an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant which will cover the lost fares in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The partnership marks the first joint effort between a predictive maintenance company and a planning and operations platform.
Phillip Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including as president of the MTA's Long Island Rail Road and interim president of New York City Transit.
The Axess EVO-FC buses will help RGRTA as it works toward a goal of transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet by 2035.
The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend for up to three years its contracts with its law enforcement partners.
The body-worn cameras will supplement the more than 20,000 cameras Metro has throughout the rail, bus, and paratransit system to further strengthen public safety and security efforts.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal included making ABLE camera enforcement permanent and would also create a five-year pilot program allowing New York City Transit and NYCDOT to enforce applicable local laws and regulations regarding bus operation related traffic restrictions
The board weighed community priorities, regional needs and input from agencies and the City of Seattle, analysis of alternatives included in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and results of further studies and engagement directed by the board in July 2022.
To receive funding, transit agencies must have eligible expenses resulting from an event for which the president declared a major disaster within those timeframes.
The move to zero-emission buses will require investments to work with local utilities to upgrade power supplies, install charging equipment and supporting infrastructure, and more.
Bus Rapid Transit is a high-capacity rapid transit system that uses buses to offer a service that operates much like a rail system.
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In