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In an attempt to galvanize support for long-term federal transportation funding, more than 350 organizations participated in more than 150 community events on “Stand Up For Transportation Day” in April.
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The plan outlines investments in trolley modernization, new Metro and Regional Rail vehicles, accessible stations, and more frequent bus and rail service.
Read More →Transit management company re-signs contract to manage paratransit operations for nation’s largest transit property.
Read More →Public engagement is critical to Link21’s success. When projects omit this early engagement, they risk encountering opposition that can slow work and increase costs, as well as creating a project that could harm communities.
Read More →The intermodal navigation feature of its My Remote app for its i3 electric car integrates public transportation options when planning how to get to a destination. The feature can also be used to avoid traffic congestion or problems finding available parking.
Read More →When the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority opens its Accessible Travel Center in February, it will mark more than the unveiling of another facility — the authority will celebrate helping people with disabilities experience the freedom of traveling on public transportation independently.
Read More →Transit officials in Charlotte, N.C., will take over Charlotte Trolley operations, buy new streetcars and remodel a maintenance garage for an expanded trolley fleet.
Read More →The Capital District Transportation Authority with its the 2011 project of the Year in Transportation – Transit Category award for the agency’s NY Route 5 Bus Rapid Transit project. Ridership along the corridor has increased 13% since the launch.
Read More →Community Transit based in Snohomish, Wash., launched its Buy Local for Transit campaign Thursday, a long-term effort designed to encourage people to shop in their communities, strengthening local businesses and increasing local tax revenues, which supports public transportation. Community Transit gets a majority of its funding from a voter-approved 0.9 percent sales tax within its service district. For 2010, 56 percent of its budget is funded through sales tax, with the remainder being made
Read More →Patrons will receive discounts on bus fares, reduced admission to the Minnesota State Fair by showing their library card as part of the "Your Library Card is your Ticket to Ride" promotion on the State Fair's Read and Ride Day, Sept. 2.
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