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Upon graduation, he accepted a grant-funded position at an agency in Warren County, outside of Des Moines, that helped low-income people find housing. Speaking with his clients, he saw first-hand the connection between transit and housing, healthcare, job, and educational opportunities.
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When Jeff Meilbeck was 17, he left Chicago to study Outdoor Recreation at Southern Illinois University — the farthest he could get away from the city while still paying in-state tuition. He wanted to be an outward bound instructor...
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Will work on the development of station, vehicle, and guideway design, as well as prepare a financial implementation program.
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The new facility will replace an outdated and deteriorating bus garage located on a three-acre site that was originally built in the 1970’s for a much smaller fleet.
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The deal, which could be voted on by the legislature as soon as next week, isn’t perfect but long overdue, said Gov. Brown.
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Transportation should be viewed like a smartphone. It should allow everyone to be connected to opportunities throughout the rest of society, at reasonable and low cost. And a ride-hailing partnership with transit is a crucial example of how local governments can catch up and be responsive in a fast-moving world of technology-driven transportation options.
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The study, “Who Rides Public Transportation,” reveals that 87% of public transit trips directly impact the economy, either connecting people to employers needing workers, and to retail and entertainment venues.
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Development includes a 372-stall, three-level parking structure, six-bus bay transit center, a 4,400-square-foot retail building and a public plaza design to connect to the future civic component.
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Everywhere, evidence reveals how we’re moving into a less-consumptive, sharing-based society. Whether it’s people’s homes, torrent files or a car ride downtown, sharing is in. As environmentally conscious and economically prudent reducers and re-users, millennials are choosing non-traditional forms of transportation. This behavior has already had a huge impact on the way the transit industry is planning for its future.
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Everyone needs to take a mental and physical break at some point in the workday, whether they’ve been concentrating on a computer screen, the road, or the underside of a bus, truck or train car. The tricky part for transit agencies is that each of these activities takes place in different surroundings, lighting conditions, room temperature and noise levels. With that in mind, consider the following factors in your facility design.
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