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The eRating vehicle certification is voluntary and uses an index that measures several criteria including the use of low-emissions technology, alternative fuels and greenhouse gas emissions calculated per passenger mile.
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Parker is credited with launching a top-to-bottom transformation of MARTA, the nation’s ninth largest transit agency, at a time when it was still reeling from staggering budget deficits, declining ridership and a poor public image.
Read More →A majority of university transportation and parking directors, assistant directors, managers and supervisors in the U.S. believe their salaries are low based on their duties and responsibilities.
Read More →The new plan for Indianapolis Public Schools includes options for a walk zone policy, using the district’s yellow school buses, and partnering with IndyGo, the local transit agency.
Read More →Overall, 41 transportation ballot measures in 18 states appeared on ballots in 2008, 15 of which were decided earlier, leaving 26 measures in 15 states still to be voted on.
Read More →The company will be responsible for all aspects of service including operations, facility and vehicle maintenance, dispatch, and safety.
Read More →RideScout is a free mobile app that connects users to public, private and social modes of transportation.
Read More →The package would fund alternative transportation by instituting a payroll tax of one-tenth of a percent of wages. In 2018, officials expect to raise $103 million for public transit in metro areas and rural communities.
Read More →Overall transportation fatalities rise .2% while rail fatalities decline.
Read More →Although the implementation of automated vehicles on a large scale is probably 20 years or more in the future, it is a subject that will get increased attention in the next few years. So, what does this have to do with public transportation? No one has a crystal ball on this subject, but it is worth considering the possible changes that could impact the use and provision of public transit.
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