President William Millar told the House of Representatives that transit reductions of 30 percent or more outlined in the FY 2012 budget proposal by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) would halt thousands projects needed in the years ahead. He added that while transportation programs account for less than 3 percent of the federal budget, they support or create more than 2.5 million jobs annually.
The new national competition will showcase innovative ways that local communities use smart transportation technology to improve safety, mobility and the environment. Submissions are being sought through June 30 from state and local governments, transit agencies, private firms and students.
Ontario, Canada’s Liberal provincial government voted to make transit an essential, uninterruptible service and rushed the bill through the legislature to ensure it was in place before the current contract with the city and the ATU expired.
Funding comes from a 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California.
President William A. Millar called on Congressional leaders to pass a well-funded six-year multimodal surface transportation bill, and eliminate burdensome requirements and approval processes in the New Starts program.
The agency paid out almost $3.6 million in unused vacation pay to 722 current and retired employees, plus paid sick time cash-outs for 1,743 last year.
The half-cent sales tax, collected over the past two decades, provided $1 billion for Metrolink service and senior and disabled bus fare stabilization. On April 1, the first half-cent of what is estimated to be $15 billion over the next 30 years will be collected for Measure M2.
As a result of the economic recession and failure of Proposition 1, the Board of Commissioners directed staff to implement a 35 percent reduction in service by October 2011 to address the agency's budget shortfall.
Provides transit managers immediate access to error reports, such as camera video-loss events or failed DVR recordings, when logged into the system. Reports now also provide an evaluation and time stamp of which vehicles encounter technical or power errors.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. approved a new policy that would establish consequences for Senior Dial-A-Ride and ADA riders who frequently don't show up at their requested pickup times or who give less than two hours' notice when they cancel.
In addition, First Transit committed to implementing DriveCam's latest product release, an advanced Fuel Management solution, on key segments of its fleet.
Alternatives to paratransit offered by the agency have enabled it to contain costs and provide riders with disabilities with more affordable transportation options.
Chris Upfold spent almost 10 years working for the London Underground in a variety of roles, most recently as head of revenue and Inclusion, where he was responsible for planning, developing, and delivering improvements focused on customer perception and satisfaction.
In the next few months, the MTA will launch the companion piece to the IVR system — Pass Web, which will allow customers to book their trips online.
A proposal to increase paratransit fares 60 percent by 2013 will force many riders to choose between going to medical appointments, purchasing food or refilling prescriptions, claims the Disabled Rights Action Committee. The agency said it has held off on raising fares since 2008.
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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