Many of the old ways of doing business in the transit world are now in flux. Funding is not as stable as it was, ridership dropped, and full bus occupancy, once a measure of success, is now a thing to be avoided.
Nicole Recker and Tom Ryden discuss the long and short-term implications for transit caused by the pandemic, how branding and messaging will play a part in ridership returning, and much more.
Beginning in early September, the agency will implement a pilot program that reduces fines, offers more payment options, a community service option in lieu of payment, and a new appeal window.
The tool enables cities and transit operators to visualize and understand how route changes will affect selected demographic groups living along those routes.
An immediate return to previous levels of service will not be feasible in many cases, given the changes wrought by the pandemic that need to be addressed in transportation exit plans.
Comfort joins Managing Editor Alex Roman for the latest installment of the METROspectives podcast.
The new "HOPE" program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve services.
As technical advisor, HDR and its primary partners — Mott MacDonald, Stantec, Systra, and Comtech — will provide a wide range of services.
The $21 million facility includes administrative, operations, maintenance, fuel depot, and bus washing functions.
Recommendations have consistently estimated that high-speed rail projects would take decades and be unaffordable.