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By paying attention to how it feels to arrive at, pass through, and use a transit facility, focused design strategies can complement traditional approaches by enhancing user perception of safety. While a station may be safe, according to statistics and incident reporting, ridership and patron satisfaction will still suffer if the station doesn’t feel safe.
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The $150 million grant means the project has all funding in-hand to construct the $291 million system, which will provide more reliable, convenient, and faster service.
Read More →Vapor Bus International's high-performance electric door actuator for transit buses integrates innovative electrical and mechanical elements to precisely control door speed and position, while minimizing power consumption.
Read More →One option to help keep costs down is replacing older vehicles through an accelerated vehicle acquisition plan that uses municipal leases. With tight credit markets and limited access to capital markets, this is an efficient, less costly option.
Read More →The findings have a range of uses and implications. State departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, and transit agencies can apply the evaluations to performance goals related to congestion, reliability, and sustainability.
Read More →Following four case studies demonstrate the breadth and creativity of rural transit and the leadership of visionary transit managers.
Read More →The technological advancements include trip planning, automated vehicle location, mobile fare payment, social media use, and an app.
Read More →To participate in ASE’s Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition Program, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE.
Read More →A 2019 study of Broadband Access and Speed in Pierce County found that nearly 18% of Pierce County households have only low-speed Internet access, and 3.2% have no access at all.
Read More →A congressional hearing was held Wednesday to discuss the challenge of protecting mass transit systems with a dwindling budget as new threats arise in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death.
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