The agency also released an RFI regarding the launch of an Inclusive Design Reference Hub to establish a library of resources for accessibility in automation.
Al Stiehler, who most recently served as chief of field operations for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will begin his role Jan. 18.
Earlier this year, the RTC received a $160,000 grant from the FTA as part of the “Innovations in Transit Public Safety” program to support efforts in combatting human trafficking.
Initially, the pilot program will feature disposable mask dispensers on 200 buses serving 20 bus routes serving all areas of the city.
The accomplishment encompasses thousands of hours of testing and deployment, innovative technological solutions, and a tremendous amount of coordination among nearly 100 host and tenant railroads, railroad associations, material suppliers, and service providers.
The completion of the federally mandated technology project comes in ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline.
Under the agreement, Bombardier will maintain a fleet of light rail vehicles as well as wayside track and overhead catenary system assets for the new LRT line scheduled to be completed in 2023.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides $14 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding and annual appropriations of almost $13 billion for public transit.
Built by Purafil, the new PuraShield air filters do more than capture airborne microbials, they destroy them on contact.
The agency partners with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to provide free COVID-19 testing to riders.
The final rule responds to a Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) mandate requiring states to develop and implement, or update, if applicable, action plans.
The course features 29 programs that comply with the latest FTA requirements for a Public Transit Agency Safety Plan.
A new study by the International Transport Forum examines safety aspects associated with e-scooters and other micro-vehicles.
The agency currently considers only one railroad, New Jersey Transit, at risk of not fully implementing PTC technology on all its required main lines by Dec. 31.
Until now, HEPA-14 filtration systems have been large and unwieldy, and there were no retrofit units on the market that would universally fit existing ambulances, transit vehicles, school buses, and crewed work trucks.
Like many transit agencies around the nation, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is implementing additional measures to promote social distancing onboard buses and at JTA facilities.
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