Program has been able to extend the lifespan of buses by 25% and decrease the rate of breakdowns by 85%.
The $11 million development introduces senior apartment living adjacent to the Swansea MetroLink Station in Swansea, Ill.
With the app, Metro riders can see nearby transit options and departure times in big text and bright colors.
Will include real-time arrival information, Wi-Fi service, and passenger-friendly transit centers.
One of the most innovative CEOs in America and CEO of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), Robbie Makinen, joined Paul Comfort to discuss the need to interweave new technology into public transportation. He also shared an idea of how KCATA might adopt autonomous vehicles into their service.
By the end of November, the on-demand service is on track to surpass 100,000 rides.
The grand opening took place 25 years ago to the day when Metro Transit opened the region’s light rail system.
The position oversees all three Metro Transit operations: MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call-A-Ride.
The project is designed to encourage people to read, while also making their transit experience more enjoyable on MetroBus and MetroLink.
Since voters green-lit the project by approving its major funding source in 2012, some $1.7 billion in economic development has initiated around the 2.2-mile streetcar line.
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