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As part of its budget analysis and efforts to reduce expenses, SMART will convert its 275 fixed-route buses and 110 paratransit vehicles to biodiesel fuel utilizing funds from its 2010 budget.
Read More →Restructured committee will offer a diverse representation of individuals with disabilities and groups who serve them in order to advise IndyGo on development of service offerings that meet the transportation needs of this population.
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The HARTFlex program will offer passenger van service in populous areas with regular stops at crucial destinations such as hospitals and shopping centers. The pilot also will connect to regular and express route bus stops and pickup service.
Read More →Residents say the Toronto Transit Commission still has a long way to go before all transit is completely accessible for disabled passengers. Older stations and older vehicles pose problems.
Read More →New York's Access-a-Ride service costs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority $474 million per year. This year, the agency faces a $400 million shortfall.
Read More →Available in 45 languages, Transit in Google Maps also has accessibility features for persons who use screen readers or Braille displays.
Read More →The number of passengers has surpassed TransLink’s projection of one million per day by more than 60 percent. Buses and ferries have been overwhelmed.
Read More →The transportation agency faced a 7-percent drop in funds from the county, which would have forced route cancellations, rate hikes and potentially higher local taxes, officials say.
Read More →An incident in which a 15-year-old girl was beaten at an underground station while security guards looked on sparked additional training for private security guards.
Read More →John J. Haley joins Muni from the Metropolitan Transit Authority in Houston. As the vice president of Infrastructure and Service Development at Metro, Haley implemented new bus rapid transit and commuter rail services.
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