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Moody’s Investors Service cut the Aa3 rating on $2.9 billion of the agency's sales tax revenue bonds one notch to A1, citing diminished political will to raise revenue amid growing capital needs. The transit agency countered that it has no plans to seek additional funding, and that sales tax, fare and other revenue is increasing.
Read More →Getting America to Work is opposing a 50% cut in the transit benefit that is planned for Jan. 1. Current law allows workers and employers to pay up to $245 in monthly transit costs with tax-exempt dollars.
Read More →Will feature new and more reliable equipment to improve the maintenance of 160 buses and accommodate newer, alternative fuel buses that require space and equipment that doesn’t exist at the current garage.
Read More →The paratransit program, which cost $15 million to run in 2000, now costs $50 million — a 233% increase.
Read More →Nashua Transit System is a public transportation provider offering fixed-route and demand-response services. The transit agency serves nearly 540,000 riders.
Read More →Officials have said that public funding has not kept pace with the demand for the service and cuts to regular bus service could be required without the changes to CARE.
Read More →The new wheelchair-accessible Dodge vehicles cost approximately $1.2 million. The first of the vans are expected to be delivered in late this month.
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It is the first complete redesign in the agency’s 25 year history. The new design pays homage to the original blue striping and bright white exterior while adding green, to mimic the hills of the foothill communities and convey the message that the agency provides a green transportation option.
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The service will be available through AT&T on 12 of its transit vehicles as part of a 90-day pilot program. Other high-tech initiatives include a paperless fare pilot program and a new smartphone app that allows commuters to record their commutes as part of the agency’s Club Ride program.
Read More →Company will build up to 192 diesel 60-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit buses. This is the first time the company will build buses for RTD.
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