Features multimodal options, including Citi Bike, scooters from JUMP and Spin, as well as ridehail from Uber and Lyft.
Greenville, S.C.-based operator earned the exclusive right to transport both contenders to the Super Bowl.
On Super Bowl Sunday, 155,000 customers took MARTA rail to enjoy activities downtown and see the big game.
The NFL Super Bowl easily ranks as one of the biggest motorcoach events of the year and a tremendous opportunity for operators.
As one of the biggest cities in the country, Philadelphia is often selected to host events that attract national and international audiences, most recently the 2013 U.S. Open Championship, the 2015 World Meeting of Families and papal visit by Pope Francis, the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and the 2017 NFL Draft. But until February 7, 2018, the city had never hosted a Super Bowl champions parade.
The union’s president noted that although the most recent agreement was overwhelmingly rejected, he is optimistic an agreement will be reached before the deadline.
Keolis reports a 60% increase in ridership, deploying additional trains and coaches to accommodate more than 215,000 passengers.
When it comes to communicating that people have transportation options besides their own drive-alone cars, the transit industry is getting its lunch handed to it, and has been for decades. It must face that it’s a fringe player that wants to become mainstream. And it’s not getting any easier. While we hear so many great stories about options presented by bikeshare systems and technology and Uber, the fact remains that people are buying cars more than ever.
Transit service to events included multiple layers of strategic activity to ensure success, including five days of enhanced light rail service to support rider demand and special bus service to and from outlying park-and-rides to provide added transit options.
Commissioned by the NJ Transit board of directors, the report did note shortcomings, but said the agency performed 'admirably' in transporting fans to MetLife Stadium for the event.
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