Free L.A. art tours also teach lessons on using rail
Tour leaders offer instruction in using TAP fare cards, turnstiles and train travel etiquette.
Tour leaders offer instruction in using TAP fare cards, turnstiles and train travel etiquette.
The chairman of the committee that held the hearings says initial findings suggest the transit problems were caused by “an overreliance on expensive bus options that fans were unlikely to use” as well as the lack of a backup plan.
Additionally, the plan calls for a number of policy changes in the program that will ensure that the industry provides effective and efficient public transportation.
The research covers the light rail and streetcar segments in North America — the second largest market after Europe.
Deborah A.P. Hersman was first appointed as a NTSB board member by President Bush in 2004 and before being named chairman by President Obama in 2009, 2011 and 2013, with unanimous Senate confirmation votes.
Features of the new vehicles include low floors, an electric air conditioning system and a rear facing wheelchair securement option.
The supplier opens a new operations center in Jeffersonville, Ind. The expansion will enable AngelTrax to introduce new solutions in a larger, more central market, officials say.
Some transit officials support the proposed program to provide free services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities, which would reduce the agency’s revenue by $4 million to $6 million annually.
The van service, which started as a volunteer program with a personal van about 10 years ago, has transformed into a collaboration with the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority that includes two minibuses and professional drivers.
The agency kept the service running even as schools, businesses and some county departments shut down and ridership numbers were significantly lower than normal.
Lee County Mini-Bus provides door-to-door service to medical appointments and shopping. Kenyatta Watts started the service because of limited transportation resources in the area.
In 2013, 10.7 billion trips were taken. It was the eighth year in a row that more than 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation systems nationwide, according to an APTA report.
Caregivers, friends and family members are invited to submit entries — either written or videotaped stories — of how they are triumphing over their mobility challenges.
Blind customers have filed complaints saying they were denied rides because the drivers didn't allow animals.
The eight-year contract includes the option for two additional two-year extensions, which, if granted, would raise the contract value to $4.2 billion over 12 years.
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