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ABQ RIDE Forward is the first transit system overhaul in more than 25 years. This latest phase marks 15% completion of the 16-phase rollout, which will continue over the next several years.
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Top apps selected use innovation and real-time data to improve transit guides, connect riders with subway artists and aid blind and visually impaired.
Read More →The innovation is the first global test funded by the US DOE of an on-demand transit product guaranteeing riders will make their connection to a bus or train on-time at Kent Station in Seattle.
Read More →From helping societal problems like homelessness and mental health to adding more security officers, these agencies are providing an example of how transit can help a community.
Read More →From Clarksburg, W.Va., to Mitchell, S.D., to Presque Isle, Maine, public transit fills a key transportation niche, especially for the elderly and low income. For operators, small buses are the best fit.
Read More →The minimum estimated costs for the light rail project reached $550 million, with no guarantees for operating funding.
Read More →The agency has a $12.6 billion operating budget and has budgeted about $4.5 billion annually in capital projects until 2014. MTA may be forced to raise fares to compensate for lost money needed to fund improvements.
Read More →Recent national incidents have put increased attention on safe commuting and what passengers can do to protect themselves during a transit emergency. “The most important tip anyone can follow is to wait for the instructions of the crew,” said Scott Sauer, chief system safety officer for SEPTA. “Crews know the equipment best and have been trained to safely remove passengers from vehicles should the situation warrant evacuation...
Read More →Plans to acquire up to 300 CNG buses as part of its bus replacement plan in the coming years, along with the infrastructure required to fuel and maintain them.
Read More →We as an industry need to be clear-eyed about how new battery buses are, the challenges they face and the alternatives available to ensure the reliability that BRT demands.
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