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A shuttle service, subsidized by TriMet and the University, saw a record-breaking 5,000 riders in a four-month period ending in November. Meanwhile, the University recently acquired two more Zipcars to meet a spike in demand from students and faculty.
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Vehicles showcase an updated paint scheme -- a key element of Metro’s rebranding campaign, which also includes a new logo and color scheme, updated bus stop signs, and an improved website.
Read More →Company executives told KOIN 6 News they will make more streetcars — but right now they don’t even have any potential orders on the table.
Read More →Will manufacture two streetcars for the DC Streetcar system. The new vehicles will be built in the U.S. and will begin running in 2013.
Read More →This past summer saw three new light rail lines open in Dallas, Portland, Ore. and Seattle. With significant community support each city had successful rollouts, greater ridership than originally anticipated and voters are asking for more.
Read More →Local transit authority to begin initial design phase for the line.
Read More →The agency will use funds from a new statewide employee payroll tax to support two key priorities: a low-income fare program and bus service expansion.
Read More →Responds to Toronto request, presenting LRV technology.
Read More →On a per-mile, capital cost basis, streetcar systems typically cost more than bus systems, but less than light rail (LRT). One of the biggest contributors to this difference is right-of-way: streetcars and buses typically run within an existing roadway and thus require minimal property acquisition...
Read More →In the coming months, agency will be updating the design specifications for streetcar vehicles.
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