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Ridership, in its first year of service in 1972, totaled 15,000 trips per weekday. Last month, ridership reached 384,000 trips per weekday, the busiest in BART's history.
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Railcar refurbishing, as well as outsourced maintenance and operations, is picking up momentum as public agencies put a premium on cost efficiency and convenience.
Read More →The APTA Bus and Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.
Read More →The agency has helped fund the creation of PERCEPT — an indoor navigation system that one day will allow users to make their way through a rail station by listening to step-by-step directions on their smartphones, which lead them to electronic sensors or “tags” throughout the building.
Read More →The railroad has seen a dramatic decline in demand for service since the pandemic, and is expecting ridership to only return to approximately 50% in FY 2021.
Read More →The foundation of the $485 million operating budget assumes that the arbitration award for the just-expired contract with the ATU is upheld and TriMet’s offer stands, providing some breathing room and ability to invest in critical infrastructure.
Read More →To date, the USDOT has closed more than $7.4 billion in RRIF financing for projects across the U.S.
Read More →USDOT cites failure to meet obligations, while California defends project progress and continues the track-laying phase.
Read More →The Source will showcase real time news about Metro and critical transportation issues as well as feature stories packaged with video, photos and other compelling visuals.
Read More →The new rule, based on “fatigue science,” will use fatigue modeling tools and data on human alertness factors and guide the scheduling of train crews to reduce the likelihood of a hazardous work schedule. It includes maximum on-duty periods and minimum off-duty periods for passenger train employees.
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