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The Minneapolis Metro Transit bus driver strike, caused by a dispute over health insurance costs, has held up transit service nearly a month.
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Residents say the Toronto Transit Commission still has a long way to go before all transit is completely accessible for disabled passengers. Older stations and older vehicles pose problems.
Read More →Vehicle grant program was created by Community Transit 10 years ago to meet unfilled needs for local transportation in Snohomish County. This year’s program is timed to help offset the impact of service cuts.
Read More →Recently installed GPS technology allows RT to track buses on routes, display their locations using online maps and provide estimated arrival times at any bus stop. Customers can also use text messaging to receive estimated arrival times or sign up to be sent automatic email or text alerts.
Read More →Most recently, he has been working for First Transit as director, mobility-as-a-service, a national position where he worked with various transit agencies, TNC’s, payment solution companies, and micromobility providers to deliver innovative mobility solutions.
Read More →Nationally, the CSAs of Denver, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and the San Francisco Bay Area are rated the highest on the transit-accessibility scale.
Read More →Next City is a non-profit organization and online media publication dedicated to connecting cities and informing the people who work to improve them.
Read More →The reconstructed Puritas Rapid Transit Station features a 6,500 square foot main building, along with a 130-foot bridge connecting passengers to the train’s platform, and nearly 600 parking spaces, with a row of dedicated overnight spaces. Construction funding came from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Read More →Santas gathering to take the subway and festively lit rolling stock are some the holiday themed transit photos featured.
Read More →The vehicles, manufactured by Gillig, were funded through a series of federal grants, and feature automated voice annunciation with interior display; enhanced on-board video surveillance systems; an enhanced wheelchair restraint system; LED lighting; and fuel-fired heaters.
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