Mass Transit magazine

THE SEPT/OCT 2024 ISSUE OF #MASSTRANSITMAG IS LIVE! This issue features our 50th year anniversary timeline, hydrogen vehicle testing, new DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) bus shelters, Bay Area transit agencies syncing schedules, an insider interview with the Federal Transit Administration and MORE! https://lnkd.in/ecx7f9A8

Chicago Transit Authority is increasing its scheduled weekly roundtrips on rail lines by 20 percent with its fall 2024 service changes. The new rail schedule returns rail service levels to pre-COVID-19 pandemic service levels, with some strategic adjustments to better meet current ridership patterns. https://lnkd.in/e9D7xGBn

Metropolitan Transportation Authority has unveiled its first two new 4,200-horsepower locomotives that will upgrade and replace MTA’s Metro-North Railroad’s existing fleet of locomotives, the P32s. https://lnkd.in/eQt2mE5G

On this #ElectionDay, many voters will turn to transit agencies and private companies to make the trip to and from the polls less of a hassle. Many voters are experiencing connectivity issues on Election Day due to a lack of a personal vehicle or efficient mode of transportation. Read our coverage here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUiN9scF

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation has released its "Modernizing Transit Fleet: A Guide to Low- and Zero-Emissions Transit Buses” comprehensive guidebook. The guide aims to provide Virginia DRPT and its partners with the necessary information and tools to decide on how and if to transition to low- and zero-emission vehicles. #ZeroEmissions

The completion of a $27.5 million improvement project at the Quantico train station was celebrated by the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 1. #Rail #Infrastructure https://lnkd.in/gTXtX4Mx

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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. awards $146,237 in Rail Transit Safety Education Public Awareness Grants. Seven transit agencies were awarded grants for eight projects to promote public awareness and safety education in communities near rail transit lines. #TransitSafety https://lnkd.in/e4Q_A_Y5

Metropolitan Transportation Authority opens up Paratransit Assessment Center. The Paratransit Assessment Center will help to improve efficiency and processing with the eligibility determination process for new Access-A-Ride customers. #Paratransit https://lnkd.in/ebQPyvK8

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launches in-house transit police training with its Transit Police Criminal Justice Academy. WMATA welcomed the inaugural class of 24 recruits to its new Transit Police Department Criminal Justice Academy. #TransitSafety https://lnkd.in/entite5j