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Users have not been kind to public transit, a recent USC study shows.The nation’s top agencies earn more ire on the social media site than airlines and evoke as much disdain as police departments. Many systems had more angst directed at them in 140 characters than did the Internal Revenue Service.
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As the largest year-round fixed-route transit provider in Maine, the Greater Portland Transit District (METRO) is committed to building a transit fleet that is 100% powered by alternative fuels.
Read More →The partners will introduce three new zero-emission electric buses for use on the city’s HOP route.
Read More →The regional transit system communicated with the Stanislaus Emergency Operations Command a few days before requesting their potential assistance in evacuating residents affected by storms and flooding in the area.
Read More →The need for an increased cybersecurity has never been greater, but there are still many transit agencies who may not know where to start. This session will focus on best practices for ensuring that your agency is both protected and can respond to potential cyber attacks.
Read More →A campus shuttle ran over a student who was crossing the street against a “Don’t Walk” sign. The bus driver claimed to not to have seen the student. A campus spokesperson said that the university should focus on adding crosswalks and signage along streets with heavy foot traffic.
Read More →Operators are making their purchases with funds available through various Federal Transit Administration programs including FTA 5311(f).
Read More →The application, available over the Internet, for iPhone and Android devices and as SMS message alerts, is available for free and has become a valuable tool for thousands planning transit trips throughout the region.
Read More →The partnership gives Better Futures Scholars hands-on experience with real-world challenges while providing VIA with additional analytical capacity to support key agency priorities.
Read More →The bus, which has been operational for about three months, currently runs in the morning from a bus station in Salt Lake City to University Hospital as well as an additional route on the UofU campus.
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