Illinois residents abusing paratransit program
Nearly 90 percent of taxi voucher program users traveling to and from airport. City officials attempting to curb inappropriate use.
Nearly 90 percent of taxi voucher program users traveling to and from airport. City officials attempting to curb inappropriate use.
Two agencies add first Orion VIIs to their fleets. Deliveries are set for late summer and fall of 2010.
Policy will apply to nearly every MARTA employee — including bus, rail and Mobility van operators who carry passengers.
With high unemployment, significant decreases in gasoline prices, and less state and local revenue available for public transportation operations, public transit ridership declined by 3.8 percent in the first nine months of 2009.
The board also authorized the MTA to schedule public hearings regarding some of the service changes included in the budget. The budget does not include a fare increase in 2010, adhering to the schedule identified with the Legislature in the spring.
Officials say reduced fuel costs and emissions were a main selling point for replacing older sedans with an all-hybrid fleet. With 106 Priuses, the vehicles reportedly represent the largest fleet of its kind in the county.
Agency will not have to raise fares and will add 12 paratransit vehicles.
Will implement new pilot program in early 2010, which will integrate more interactive training techniques, emphasize service enhancements such as door-to-door service, EZ-Pay, and the use of GPS and other technology.
System gives dispatchers the ability to see the exact location of all the vehicles under their care so they can quickly send the closest available driver to a new trip.
Goal of event was to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensure older adults remain active in the community.
A grant from the FTA paid for the complete replacement of the 14 buses at a cost of approximately $1.02 million.
Key areas for federal policy action, including climate impacts and adaptation research, transportation planning processes, and federal programs and funding.
Carol Ketcherside, deputy executive director, planning, for Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority, began her career in transportation 25 years ago. For 12 years she served as the executive director of the South West Transit Association.
Proposal addresses a $383 million gap that had developed over the past two weeks due to several significant unfavorable developments, including a $143 million state budget cut.
The $32 million, of which $17 million will come from the ARRA Tribal Transit Program, will pay for 100 transit projects for tribes in 22 states.
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