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This past May, I discussed factors that may be contributing to a disturbing trend in recent years — declining bus patronage — and ways to combat it.
Read More →CCTA drivers and management were fighting over split-shift lengths, disciplinary policies, the use of part-time drivers and wages.
Read More →The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will utilize the funding for several capital projects, including the purchase of three 40-foot alternative-fuel buses, an automatic vehicle locator system (AVL) and communications equipment.
Read More →In this edition of Biz Briefs, we highlight the latest developments shaping the future of mobility — from manufacturers and technology providers to transit agencies and motorcoach service operators.
Read More →The latest second quarter ridership numbers for 2012 show link up 10% over the second quarter in 2011. Link carried an estimated 2.19 million riders in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 1.98 mill
Read More →The ridership gains within our region are very significant in contrast to recent ridership reductions in many other regions, with Sound Transit services seeing some of the strongest growth in the nation.
Read More →The Chicago Regional Transportation Authority, in conjunction with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus, is launching a multi-year marketing campaign to improve public awareness and perception of public transportation, and to attract new transit riders, to the system in the RTA's six-county region.
Read More →The two-year MAX pilot program is being funded through three local partners as well as an FTA Job Access and Reverse Commute grant.
Read More →Champion unveiled the LF Transport® F-550, the first-ever low-floor transit bus to be built on a heavy-duty cutaway Ford F-550 chassis.
Read More →CATS’ buses traveled over 12 million miles in 2008, carrying more than 19 million passengers and had only 0.43 preventable accidents per 100,000 miles. This represents a 17 percent reduction in preventable accidents as compared to 2007.
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