Since its launch in December, the North Line has surpassed ridership projections by 62%. In January, its first full month of service, the rail line averaged 4,200 weekday boardings, 1,600 more than what is forecasted to be the average daily ridership by the end of the 2014 fiscal year.
Production has started on new vehicles, with new dealers to begin taking delivery in March 2014.
The transit agency awarded the manufacturer a contract for the 40-foot, clean diesel powered Xcelsiors for $138 million.
Seeking proposals from pre-qualified bidders to upgrade the existing wireless network to 4G technology for Red and Blue Line subway tunnels.
The former secretary of transportation led the Federal Transit Administration’s Clean Fuels Program, which helped fund the purchase of electric vehicle buses by several cities across the U.S.
The mobile tickets incorporate a QR Code which can be read by INIT’s PROXmobil2 readers installed on the new MetroRapid BRT buses.
The ECOCoach features a stainless steel chassis, with compressed natural gas now the standard fuel offering, using a Cummins ISL-G engine. A traditional diesel option will be available in Q3 2014.
The newest J4500 features 2013-EPA engines for more fuel economy and a redesigned parcel rack for more passenger headroom. The Setra S 417 now offers an optional second door and club corner lounge seating, as well as front collision guard, cornering lights and rain/light sensors.