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SEARCHFor every $1 billion spent on infrastructure improvements, it is estimated that 18,000 jobs are created. In Orange County, the investment translates into nearly 9,500 jobs for a region hit hard by the economic recession, according to the agency.
The Orange County (Calif.) Transportation Authority (OCTA) said in 2010 it has advanced more than $525 million worth of projects into construction.
For every $1 billion spent on infrastructure improvements, it is estimated that 18,000 jobs are created. In Orange County, the investment translates into nearly 9,500 jobs for a region hit hard by the economic recession, according to OCTA.
OCTA's shelf-ready projects made them eligible for matching dollars through state and federal sources and, in the past year, it has leveraged $600 million. Combined with Measure M, the county's half-cent sales tax for transportation, OCTA was able to quickly advance projects into construction.
By moving projects into construction, OCTA experienced a 40 percent savings in construction costs totaling more than $100 million.
Public transportation projects that started construction in 2010 include $95 million in infrastructure improvements for increased rail service, $85 million to enhance safety at 50 railroad crossings and $3.9 million for improvements at bus bases.
In this conversation, TBC’s Executive Director Ed Redfern, President Corey Aldridge, and Washington Representative Joel Rubin outline the coalition’s key policy priorities, the challenges facing transit agencies, and how industry stakeholders can work together to strengthen the voice of bus transit at the federal level.
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The 17-mile RapidRide I Line will bring faster, more frequent service and improved regional connections across South King County.
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What truly drives the cost of a paratransit fleet? Beyond the purchase price, seven operational factors quietly determine maintenance frequency, downtime, and long-term service reliability. This whitepaper explores how these factors shape lifecycle cost and what agencies should evaluate when selecting paratransit vehicles.
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In this conversation, TBC’s Executive Director Ed Redfern, President Corey Aldridge, and Washington Representative Joel Rubin outline the coalition’s key policy priorities, the challenges facing transit agencies, and how industry stakeholders can work together to strengthen the voice of bus transit at the federal level.
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Stay informed with these quick takes on the projects and companies driving progress across the transportation landscape.
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Originally introduced in 2023 as the Bus Line Redesign, the effort has evolved into a more targeted update that maintains familiar routes while improving reliability, frequency, evening and weekend service, and connections across Allegheny County.
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S3 will connect communities along SR 522 with fast, reliable, battery-electric bus service from Shoreline South Station to Bothell via Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.
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All-door boarding will allow passengers to pay while entering the front, middle, or rear doors of the University Line’s 60-foot articulated buses.
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He succeeds the company founder, Dale Carson, who remains chairman of the board.
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The five-mile Rapid A-Line connects Downtown Atlanta to Capitol Gateway, Summerhill, Peoplestown, and the Beltline’s Southside Trail.
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