COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on entire industries, and the transportation industry has been no exception. For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City’s subways stopped running in a planned shutdown that’s still affecting the city’s residents today.
The new program, called Metro Micro, will provide Metro-operated on-demand shared ride service using vehicles that hold up to 10 passengers.
The spread of the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on mass transit systems all over the world, particularly in large cities like New York City, Paris, and Tokyo.
An aspect of every urban transport system is making interchange between modes work well. Interchanges are widely discussed across Europe, but the outcomes vary widely across the continent.
Seventy-five percent of respondents supported a 10-cent increase in the gas tax if the revenue raised is dedicated to maintenance projects.
The Masabi report uncovered that only 500 of the 2,500 people surveyed have access to public transit and could provide responses.
The board approved awarding a $29-million contract to private ridesharing company RideCo Inc. to partner with Metro to operate the service, subject to resolution of any protests.
Frequently replace lower-carbon options — such as public transit, walking, or biking — that consumers might have used otherwise.
Since launching January 2019, the service has provided more than 70,000 rides and exceeded its key goals.
