![[Video] CATS - Guide to the CityLYNX Gold Line](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratedeecms/post/CATS-CityLYNX-GoldLine-streetcar-2015-__-600x300-a.jpg)
There is a new way to get around the Queen City. The City of Charlotte and Charlotte Area Transit System introduces you to the CityLYNX Gold Line. The Gold Line streetcar runs from Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center up to the Charlotte Transportation Center through the heart of center city connecting you to CATS bus service, the LYNX Blue Line and small business districts. Published on Jul 14, 2015
From zero miles of rail in 1990 to 87 miles today and with five major rail lines under construction, including two more set to open next year that will add 17.6 more miles, modern Metro Rail is an amazing accomplishment.
![[Video] Los Angeles Metro Rail 25th Anniversary Celebration](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratedeecms/post/LAMetroRail25years-__-600x300-a.jpg)
On July 13, 2015, Metro celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Metro Rail system with a re-creation of the opening of the Metro Blue Line in 1990. During the event, a Metro Blue train appeared from the 7th St./Metro Center Station tunnel through a veil of smoke to break through a banner as it did in the 1990 event. More information on the 25th anniversary can be found by visiting http://www.metro.net/25. Published on Jul 13, 2015
![[Video] Xian Horn describing her life and disability - AT&T and NYU Connect Ability Challenge](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratedeecms/post/AT-T-AbilityChallenge-Horn-video-__-600x300-a.jpg)
Xian Horn is a volunteer exemplar for the AT&T and NYU Connect Ability Challenge, a global competition for developers and makers to create mobile and wireless technologies together with and to benefit people with disabilities. Xian has Cerebral Palsy that affects her ability to walk, and she describes technology that could help her. For an audio described version of Xian’s video, please click this link https://youtu.be/AdmkCDuyfhc.
Despite being slowed by a rare spinal condition, the man was working at Goodwill Industries in 2012, when his wheelchair slipped off a lift that had been recalled as defective, but not repaired.
Purchased with funding from the Federal Transportation Administration and the City of Tucson, Sun Van received 35 cutaway vehicles built by Glaval at a cost of $90,000 per vehicle.
![[Video] Jason DaSilva describing his life and disability for the AT&T and NYU Connect Ability...](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratedeecms/post/AT-T-AbilityChallenge-Silva-video-__-600x300-a.jpg)
Jason is a volunteer exemplar for the AT&T and NYU Connect Ability Challenge, a three-month global competition for developers and makers to create mobile and wireless technologies together with and to benefit people with disabilities. For an audio described version of Jason’s video, please click this link https://youtu.be/B-mFyr7tuLg. Jason has Multiple Sclerosis. He uses a power wheelchair and has limited hand use. He describes technology that could help him.
The Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace join the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
An interim report showed that Uber, Lyft and other transportation network companies handled 43% of taxi calls in May, which grew to more than half the market as the month wore on.
While Way2Go has provided 59,000 trips in the past 11 months, each year they are forced to deny 3,000 trips for dialysis patients and almost 1,000 trips for regular medical appointments.
Parker is credited with launching a top-to-bottom transformation of MARTA at a time when it was still reeling from staggering budget deficits, declining ridership and a poor public image.
The board abruptly halted its search for a GM in March amid tensions among members over what kind of chief executive was needed to lead the troubled transit agency.
Will use Waze’s navigation system to identify which routes cars take most often, and try to pair drivers with people looking to travel to the same destinations.
Prior to joining LYNX, John Lewis served as the CEO of the Greater Richmond Transit Company.
The three additional cars will boost SMART’s seating capacity by 35%, officials said. Because of the escalating costs for railcars, the grant also was estimated to have saved taxpayers about $11 million, according to state officials,
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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