Ridership is up for several agencies by up to 80%, including OKC's EMBARK and Richmond, Va.'s GRTC.
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Each ADA-compliant standard EMBARK shelter is eight-feet in length and is supported by four Sunset extrusion posts, glass rails, and Euro extrusion triangular-shaped beam.
The project was funded through MAPS 3, which is an $805 million capital improvement program that is funded by a one-cent sales tax initiative that began in April 2010.
We asked top transit officials which mobility option (microtransit, autonomous vehicles or bike-share) do you feel could have the most impact at your agency?
Each streetcar can carry 104 passengers, and each stop will be served every 12 to 15 minutes.
The firm will provide all required operations and maintenance functions, from preparing detailed operating procedures and readying the system for start-up, to providing all necessary day-to-day streetcar operations functions, including scheduling, training, and maintenance of the 4.8 miles of revenue track.
Six new buses will replace aging vehicles in the fleet. The buses will be similar to the six 40-foot CNG buses that rolled out on the street this fall.
Numerous businesses operate along the streetcar's routes, so the group's plan is to work with those business and property owners to be sure their operations are disrupted as little as possible.
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