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Designed to optimize the agency’s bus operations for sustained, long-term growth, while also reinvesting critical resources to expand and enhance bus service within key transportation corridors. The plan forecasts more than $3 million in annual operation savings.
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In this product roundup, METRO highlights transit software platforms designed to optimize scheduling; harness actionable data; and support flexible, on-demand operations.
Read More →This project was the result of the transit industry's need for supervisory training, which contains a transit context and applicability.
Read More →System consists of a fixed structure that provides outdoor covered parking with a minimal amount of installation work. The end results will be a savings in operating costs of more than $90,000 at current electricity rates.
Read More →In a presentation given to State Transportation Commissioner Richard Hammer, the agency gave a March 2017 date for the expected arrival of two PTC simulators for employee training and accelerated installation of PTC equipment in rail vehicles to start.
Read More →The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority's board voted unanimously to part ways with Select Ride and awarded a new, three-year contract for door-to-door services for people with disabilities and seniors to Blue Cab, beginning May 1.
Read More →Ridership reached 81,964 passenger boardings — mostly represented by staff, faculty and students — which is a significant jump from the previous record of 55,428. The system plans to acquire three more used buses.
Read More →In addition to the funds, the agency also announced a flexible new policy, known as Safety Management Systems, which the U.S. DOT has officially adopted to help guide states and transit agencies alike in managing safety risks in a proactive, cost-effective way.
Read More →Allows users to compare BRT systems and bus corridors in all 134 cities in 36 countries. The database includes 95 different indicators on system operations, design and cost, including metrics like the number of passengers per day, commercial speed and the length of corridors.
Read More →The Buncombe County Transportation program, RIDE, offers $10 off one-way ground transportation with private taxi and transportation providers.
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