Even with the rollout of a vaccine this year, the transit industry has been altered for the foreseeable future. What will that future be?
The Milwaukee County project is a nine-mile BRT line from downtown Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, of which a four-mile segment will operate in exclusive bus lanes.
The agency earned APTA's award in the midsize category, with an annual ridership between four million and 20 million.
Powered by automated passenger counter sensors, the ACT RealTime Rider Capacity feature offers onboard crowding information, exclusively on the agency's Tempo Line 1T.
In addition to testing SAE Level 4 autonomy, the project will also test automated docking to improve accessibility and platooning to increase vehicle efficiencies.
The competitive grant funds are provided through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning.
The award was announced by APTA and recognizes COTA for demonstrating excellence in providing mobility options for the Central Ohio region.
The 10.3-mile line will include 16 stops with buses running every 15 minutes.
The history-making Tempo system is a $232 million investment in the East Bay communities and seamlessly integrates the frequency of light-rail train service, but instead delivers unparalleled bus frequency through a nearly 10-mile network of dedicated and painted bus-only lanes.
The BRT project, dubbed the SunRunner, will connect St. Petersburg to the county’s world-famous beaches.