Solution leverages existing dollars from a number of sources, including IndyGo's existing general operating balance, the rebalancing of IndyGo's revenues in 2011 between operating and capital, the use of a $5 million line of credit and other IndyGo reserves.
Railcars expected to resume passenger service on the Green Line in a few weeks after adjustments are made and the trains are tested without any passengers on board.
The fare changes are expected to be enacted system-wide on June 27. The new fares will generate $108.7 million to help close a $189 million shortfall and build a sound budget for the new fiscal year.
Will initiate and award competitive contracts on a range of items including portable radiological detectors for Transit Police officers and a mobile, incident command vehicle.
Public transit passenger trips statewide total more than 15.2 million trips in 2009, and rural public transit trips have grown by 26 percent, reaching 1.4 million trips.
Agency's "Mint Car Program" would replace dirty seat covers and scrub train interiors.
Funds will go toward high-speed rail service between Tampa and Orlando, Fla., San Francisco and Sacramento, Calif., Milwaukee and Madison, Wis., and rail service in New York and New Mexico.
Proposed bill would provide $2 billion in assistance, reversing service cuts and layoffs in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Pilot project will enable Bombardier to demonstrate the technical capability and electromagnetic compatibility of the Primove solution in the urban environment.
Mayor Chuck Reed is looking to this technology as a possible traffic solution at a price significantly cheaper than installing an Automated People Mover.
The project, which promises to create between 20 and 30 construction jobs, is being financed with federal stimulus funds through the Federal Transit Administration.
After each station has at least one high-definition camera, additional cameras will be installed across the rail system beginning with the Loop stations and along the Brown and Red lines by this fall. All stations will have multiple cameras by the end of the year.
Services will begin in July and include operation of the patron call center where cardholders can call or email to register their smart card, receive account information, retrieve lost passwords for online ordering and more.
The budget also includes funds to restore transit services cut in 2009 and freezes on salaries and hiring.
For the second year in a row, the budget assumes no wage increase, however, Metro is negotiating new contracts this spring with its major labor unions representing operators, maintenance employees and clerks.
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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