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The coalition's purpose will be to provide a forum for an ongoing exchange to assist members in learning more about the operation, management and cost of using clean burning natural gas powered vehicles for transit fleets.
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D.C. Metro GM, John B. Catoe, Jr. received the Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award, which is given to a public transportation manager who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.
Read More →Established as a best practice for other transit agencies to use, the award recognizes exemplary efforts in preparing effective and practical environmental documents consistent with prevailing requirements and expectations while achieving the objective of paperwork reduction.
Read More →The $4 million grant will be used to replace 31 paratransit buses with hybrid-electric buses in seven transit agencies across the state.
Read More →The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.
Read More →Seven partner agencies are launching major promotional efforts for One Regional Card for All (ORCA), and moving forward with steps to phase out other transit passes.
Read More →Additional actions taken by Metro in preparation for a regional flu event include coordinating planning with federal, state and local governments, including health departments and emergency management agencies, and establishing a customer outreach program with a Website.
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For some larger metropolitan areas a transit police force is necessary, while other agencies often work with their local police departments. Other agencies may choose to hire a private security firm with the authority to enforce a transit agency's rules and regulations.
Read More →A significant cost for many transit agencies, some in the industry have begun leasing tires and reaping a large savings, annually.
Read More →Transportation for America and the Transportation Equity Network recently released a report, Stranded at the Station: The Impact of the Financial Crisis in Public Transportation, which stated that citizens across the nation are being hurt by the fare increases and service cuts that public transportation agencies are forced to make.
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