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In the second quarter, some cities saw ridership increases due to economic recovery, including Birmingham, Ala.; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Miami; Denver; Champaign-Urbana, Ill.; Chapel Hill, N.C.; Ithaca, N.Y.; Houston; Hampton Roads, Va; and Seattle.
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The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.
Read More →The 600-plus public transit leaders will spend Tuesday and Wednesday visiting their congressional representatives, lobbying their transit initiatives on Capitol Hill.
Read More →Several recent reports and bills currently being considered by Congress provide some indication of the direction of the policy shifts being considered.
Read More →Intent is to rely on several modes of transportation as it expands into the Jewelry District, including pedestrian and bicycles, to maintain the intimate, walkable feel of College Hill.
Read More →The incident was caught on cell phone video by a passenger who didn’t want to be identified out of fear of retaliation. The passenger said they shot the video out of concern for other passenger’s safety.
Read More →In the coming months, agency will be updating the design specifications for streetcar vehicles.
Read More →Manufacturer put its Commuter Coach, featuring APTA’s signature campaign graphics, front and center in a caravan at the rally that converged on Capitol Hill last week, urging Congress to increase funding for public transportation by passing a multi-year surface transportation authorization bill.
Read More →Officials from more than 30 transit agencies converged on Washington this week to tell Congress that they don't have the money to keep up with demands for service, which is rising due to gas price hikes.
Read More →In related news, Mica also announced that he will introduce a three-month extension of highway and transit programs. The extension will not include changes to current transportation policy.
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