The proposed rule would establish minimum performance standards, a new pass-fail grading system for bus testing and a weighted scoring process that would better assist local transit agencies in purchasing an appropriate vehicle.
The awards ceremony took place on Monday at the 2015 APTA Rail Conference, which is being held in Salt Lake City.
The university, which recently hosted a New Flyer electric bus, could purchase 16 electric buses and retire most of its pre-2007 buses if the U.S. Department of Transportation approves an $11.5 million grant.
The agreement with SUNY Polytechnic Institute includes additional service and new bus stops to be constructed along Fuller Road adjacent to the campus.
The university’s concept originally started as a laughing matter, but quickly went viral after the realization of how dangerous texting and walking actually is.
The unions and agency have been at an impasse for four years.
Fines associated with the ban will be $50 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense and $100 for the third and subsequent offense.
The legislation would authorize Amtrak for the next four years at an average $1.65 billion a year. Additionally, $570 million in total grant funding would be made available every year.