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Applies to states where a rail transit system operates and carries out several explicit Federal statutory requirements, including that a state must submit its State Safety Oversight program to FTA for certification.
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A commuter train would be designed to take off the road at least some of the 25,000 to 68,000 vehicles that travel various sections of Highway 29 each day.
Read More →The $1.4 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 maintains the current level of rail, bus and paratransit services. The agency is doing more, while becoming more resource efficient. More than 91 cents of every Metro operating dollar directly funds core services, with only 9 cents funding support functions.
Read More →Our seventh annual rail survey indicates growing interest in and funding of large-scale passenger rail projects in North America.
Read More →They say that VIAtrans, the agency’s service that provides curbside service to people with disabilities, is refusing service and needs to hire more drivers.
Read More →It includes the Urbalis 200 Automatic Train Control system, which will ensure optimal safety, flexible operations, and heightened passenger comfort, according to the company.
Read More →Top officials warned Wednesday that the transit system is in such need of repair that they might have to take these actions.
Read More →LivingSocial will underwrite at least one hour and up to two hours of extended Metrorail service for all rides originating from Navy Yard-Ballpark station after home evening post-season games in October and November.
Read More →Prompted by a $64 million deficit projected for the Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget. The fare increase would go into effect on July 1 and the service reduction would go into effect September 2. About 46 routes would be eliminated with service scaled back on all remaining routes. The ACCESS paratransit program would see deep cuts.
Read More →MARTA has partnered with Kia and Hyundai to distribute steering wheel locks in an attempt to prevent vehicle theft.
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