The contract is valued at approximately $105 million and includes operations and dispatching as well as maintenance of the Innovia vehicle fleet, guideway, signaling system, and facilities.
While it is clear the pandemic has changed the face of transit operations, it has also proven the importance of proper emergency planning to meet passenger and employee needs.
Successful fleet electrification requires greater appreciation for bus maintenance depots, infrastructure, and operations.
The five-year contract further strengthens Keolis’ multimodal presence in Virginia, where it currently operates a bus network and the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail.
The outlook is not rosy and bright for our industry. Unless there is significant expansion of federal operating dollars for public transit in the U.S. and Canada, there could be severe and potentially permanent retrenchment in service plans around the nation.
In this new role, Collie Greenwood will help develop and deliver major capital projects aimed at enhancing the customer experience
The transition not only signifies a shift in the management structure but also serves as a reset to the core values and culture of the agency, focusing on public service, reliability, and transit equity.
The agency partners with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to provide free COVID-19 testing to riders.
Transit agencies play a pivotal role in ensuring civilians are safe during protests, while providing them the opportunity for a safe ride to and from the event.
Specifically, FTA will extend access to emergency relief funding for operations and allow more time for transit agencies to meet certain regulatory requirements.