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This morning our Chief Strategy Officer, Cameron Jones, participated in the Transport Select Committee to discuss the draft Rail Reform Bill. Cameron discussed: 🚆 The impact of introducing GBR as a retailer ⏳ Why it is vital to ensure that there is a level playing field 🙋♂️ The need for third-party retailers 🎟 Why fare simplification and accessibility go hand in hand ✅ The importance of creating a process which doesn’t slow down decision making Find out more below ⬇ #rail #railtech #railtechnology #transportcommittee #railreform #railreformbill #railindustry

Leadership from the Federal Transit Administration, White House, and American Public Transportation Association convened to address today's pressing issues impacting the transit industry and deployment of zero-emission vehicles. We are grateful for the White House staff who organized this event and made public transportation a priority for the Administration. APTA's Bus Manufacturing Task Force was assembled to recommend immediate actions to bolster competitiveness and stability in the U.S. bus manufacturing sector to help meet market demand and climate goals for zero-emission buses. Task Force members represented a diverse constituency of the public transportation industry, including several Cardinal clients who are working hard to decarbonize their transit fleets. Collie Greenwood of MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) and Jessica Mefford-Miller of Valley Metro RPTA were in attendance to share the perspective from their agencies. Since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law, there has been a lot of positive momentum for public transportation. Continued partnership between the Federal government and the industry at-large is necessary to implement regulations that improve transit operations and deliver better service for communities around the country. Check out the White House press release here: https://lnkd.in/gQpUwiyK

Join the final public listening session at 2:30 p.m. today for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity. On the agenda: the draft plans for strategic transportation equity. Details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3w8gAXO #equity #transportation

As Chair of #NCTD, I’m excited to share that the North County Transit District has been awarded a $10.2 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (aka: RAISE) program. This dedicated funding will be used to obtain environmental clearance and complete preliminary engineering for the east segment of the SPRINTER Corridor Service Improvement Project. The Project will construct 9.5 miles of double track along NCTD’s SPRINTER hybrid rail corridor which connects the cities of Escondido and San Marcos. This is a major milestone in the District’s effort to improve SPRINTER service frequency from 30-minutes to 15-minutes. Once completed, this project will add to the convenience of taking transit in North County by improving access to major regional employment centers, educational institutions, health care providers and other essential destinations. Improved service frequency encourages more people to get out of their cars and on to transit which will in turn improve air quality and reduce congestion on adjacent roadways. It’s a win-win. In addition to supporting #Sprinter hybrid passenger rail service, the SPRINTER Corridor also supports BNSF freight services. Double tracking will enable freight services to increase frequencies, enhancing the movement of goods and supporting an efficient supply chain in southern California. This grant from the U.S. DOT builds upon funding the District has already received from Congressman Mike Levin and the FTA to modernize SPRINTER signal infrastructure. This combination of signal modernization and double tracking, will enhance public transit in North San Diego County, strengthen our region’s transportation infrastructure and economy and improve our air quality. Quite a package! #GoNCTD #PublicTransit

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of grants designed to advance big-ticket infrastructure projects along commercial and consumer corridors. This funding is intended to improve Supply Chain Connectivity nationwide in the long run, but what impacts will the transportation industry experience in the short run? Read the full Transport Topics article here: https://bit.ly/3U9eAbi #USDOT #TranporationIndustry #TrponsportTopics #Transportation

Have you heard about the $104 billion transportation improvement plan proposed by TxDOT? Here's the latest info and how you can provide input.

What does 2024 hold for Intelligent Transportation Systems? We asked four transport leaders about their predictions for public #transit and how they think #ITS will evolve over the next 12 months. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiRjBRhq #PartnerContent with Vix Technology American Public Transportation Association The City of Edinburgh Council City and County of Denver

JTA CEO Nat Ford participated in the "Reinventing the Next Generation" panel at last week's American Public Transportation Association Mobility Conference. Industry experts examined the future of public transportation and the strategic approach that agencies will take going forward.   Learn more about the insights these leaders shared here: https://lnkd.in/dXQJQ5EV   #JTA #Jax #Mobility

Today's rail headlines - #InTheNews: Strategic Rail Freight Interchange update, Virgin Trains applies for licence to run rail services on West Coast, contract extension for maintenance of Edinburgh Trams infrastructure, and Women in Rail Awards. Listen here: #UKrail #railways #headlines

Excellent article by Smart Cities Dive on the the Eno Center for Transportation study on the benefits of private contracting in public transportation, including improving service and lowering costs.