Amtrak marked the anniversary of the landmark ADA, signed into law on July 26, 1990, by highlighting the company’s robust accessibility program and integrated approach to improve the travel experience — from trip planning, to purchasing tickets and the experience at stations, to equipment and on-board services.
MARTA began station rehabilitation work at Airport Station in June 2022. Prior to this most recent round of construction, teams completed structural work in preparation for the new elevator installation, replaced the south vestibule and progressed electrical upgrades.
The plan outlines options and guidelines for adding amenities such as bus shelters, shade structures, benches, and real-time information displays to more than 220 high priority stops over the next three to five years.
The new initiative means customers will now be able to access key information on Google Maps, the Transit app, and various other apps.
Compared to regular transit service planning, services for special events pose a unique set of challenges to cities of smaller sizes, as well as service providers because they’re non-recurring events without a predictable transit demand.
METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to Spare CEO/Co-Founder Kristoffer Vik Hansen and Chad Ballentine, VP, demand response & innovative mobility, at Capital Metro about the new partnership and more.
In 2022, the City of Fresno Transportation Department/Fresno Area Express had a 20-year-old CAD/AVL system with outdated, unsupported software. Here's how they partnered with Vontas to earn a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.
METRO spoke to SMRT Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano about how the agency is working to build a multimodal transportation system that is more conducive, its quest to go 100% zero emissions, and much more.
Bus rapid transit (BRT) system activities should not be overlooked if partnering with the government is of interest. This is a “hot” marketplace for contracting and collaboration.
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