Indy Connect, an initiative to collect public input on transportation in Central Indiana, has released results indicating public desire for more bus service, a light rail line connecting Indianapolis to the airport and commuter rail.
Even with no authorization bill in sight, consultants are finding many positives, including increased ridership, a new federal philosophy and exciting projects in the pipeline. Many are looking for high-speed rail to have the same nation-changing impact as the interstate highway system or the beginning of the space program.
The DOT's DBE program is one of the most successful of all federal DBE programs. The changes being put into place should make it that much stronger, for businesses of all sizes.
Many agencies have gone through the process of evaluating their current project lists or wish lists, identifying priority initiatives and where the dollars should be applied. This article looks at collaborative decision-making software applied by transit agencies to make the best possible decisions in capital planning and resource allocation.
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Denver Transit Partners’ proposal is $300M lower than RTD’s budget estimate and it plans to open the line to the airport by January 2016, 11 months ahead of RTD’s deadline.
The ARRA funding will go toward improving tracks, buildings and control systems in Chicago.
Linda Watson is the CEO of Orlando, Fla.-based LYNX, which, under her direction, became the first transit agency in the nation to build, operate and produce biodiesel blending for its entire fleet.
Campaign provides the transportation agencies a cohesive voice when asking the public to "Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe" and participate in Employer Transit Benefits programs or, encourage their employers to offer the programs.
"The Transit Savings Report" released monthly by APTA calculates the average annual and monthly savings for public transit users.
So far, Muni, BART, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit, Golden Gate Ferry and Caltrain — representing about 80 percent of Bay area transit riders — are on the regional smart card bandwagon.
Kenton Rainey, the person selected to lead BART's 296-member police force, officially took command as Chief of Police on Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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