#OurCounty has broken ground for the South Dade Transit Operations Center. The innovative complex will support the South Dade TransitWay and its bus rapid transit vehicles while also creating jobs and boosting the area's economy.
What about the promise of Metrorail expansion all the way west to FIU?
It's been 22 years since we've approved the 1/2 a penny tax increase, why nothing has been done? 😠
GO Transit is going to look and feel a whole lot different. With two-way, all-day service on five core GO lines, faster trains and the capacity for service every 15 minutes or less, GO Expansion will fundamentally change how people move around the Greater Golden Horseshoe for decades to come.
ONxpress is a consortium of global industry leaders, in the development and construction of infrastructure, train manufacturing and running the world’s top railways. And we’re proud to be working with Metrolinx on the On-Corridor Works portfolio of this transformational transit program.
Check out the progress being made on CityNews:
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Railway Safety Specialist at FLOW Consortium, ALSTOM, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and Hitachi Rail
Railway Safety# Train Safety # Construction Safety #Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification…
Railway Safety Specialist at FLOW Consortium, ALSTOM, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and Hitachi Rail
Railway Safety# Train Safety # Construction Safety #Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification…
Railway Safety Specialist at FLOW Consortium, ALSTOM, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and Hitachi Rail
Railway Safety# Train Safety # Construction Safety #Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification…
✈️ With its strategic geography and robust infrastructure, Memphis stands as a key hub for both domestic and international logistics!
AIR: Memphis International Airport, the 2nd busiest cargo airport globally, can reach over 90% of the world's GDP within 72 hours, offering nonstop service to 27 markets.
WATER: The Port of Memphis is the second busiest on the Mississippi River and the fifth largest inland port in the U.S.
ROAD: Located on the third busiest trucking corridor, Memphis provides access to seven interstates and highways, allowing trucks to reach 40% of the U.S. population overnight and 75% by the second day.
RAIL: Memphis is one of only four U.S. cities served by five Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian National, Union Pacific, and CSX).
"The trips people make are shaped by the transportation options they have."
This is a really important, and should be an obvious point from transit YouTuber Reece Martin. And yet, it's something that so many people in transportation planning, financing and government ignore.
We justify not doing things like building better transit systems "because people don't do it already". Perhaps they don't do it because the options just aren't there, rather than they don't want to. Sometimes transport use is low not because the demand isn't there, but more because the transit that does exist is just so unfit for purpose.
Here he makes a very eloquent case for New York, where reframing how transit is built could transform not just how New York City functions, but the people in the entire region. This is particularly important in North America where transit systems are often drawn along municipal lines that don't interact with each other very well.
Paris, Tokyo and London have transformed themselves by creating infrastructure that cuts across the city and brings in the surrounding regions. It's time places like the Tri-State Area, the GTA or what might be the Northern Powerhouse in the UK figured out the same.
Details emerge about what transit agencies are thinking about, per a new survey of mid and senior-level executives across 17 transit agencies in the US and Canada.
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The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) released the latest Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Standard for 2024, setting new global benchmarks, with a spotlight on Peshawar's BRT system, Zu Peshawar.
Zu Peshawar, awarded the Gold Standard in BRT certification in 2022, achieves an exceptional score of 98 out of 100, making it South Asia's sole Gold Standard BRT system.
The report emphasizes Zu Peshawar's excellence across various parameters including equity, affordability, sustainability, safety, and accessibility. Specifically, it applauds the system's off-board fare collection, clear branding, and directional signage.
Notably, Zu Peshawar's proactive measures against gender-based violence and personal security, such as gender audits and designated women-only spaces, contribute to its high score.
Dr. Tariq Usman, CEO of TransPeshawar, expresses pride in being recognized as a global BRT reference, affirming dedication to excellence and community-oriented public transportation transformation.
What improvements do you think shall be done in other public transportation systems in Pakistani cities to reach Global Standard?
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“To be recognized as a reference for Bus Rapid Transit Standard is not only a profound honour for us at TransPeshawar but also a source of immense pride for the entire nation of Pakistan. It reaffirms our commitment to excellence and our dedication to transforming public transportation for the betterment of our communities.”
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People that know me know how passionate I am about ENS signs.
Blue ENS signs can be found at every railroad crossing. If you have an incident on or near the railroad, call this number BEFORE 911. 911 dispatchers are unlikely to be able to identify the proper railroad and alert them. Only ENS dispatchers can stop a train.
With Class 1 speeds reaching and exceeding 60 miles per hour, seconds matter! Do not proceed to another crossing - the crossing numbers are unique, and a nearby crossing may not belong to the same railroad. Do not perform a Google search for nearby railroads - you’re rather unlikely to reach the correct one, especially in a major city. Trains with loaded railcars trailing them cannot stop without significant distance to do so, which means that even if the train can see you, it cannot stop in time (many require a mile or more!).
Always assume railroad tracks are live and that a train is coming. See tracks, think train!
Get to know your Royal Oak train!
Did you know that each CN Railway intersection has its own DOT # that identifies it?
If you notice something off at an intersection, wherever it may be, you can use this number as an identifier when notifying the CN Railway.
#themoreyouknow#royaloak#chamberofcommerce#railwaysafety#downtownroyalaok
Senior Cognos/PowerBI Admin/Developer at Miami-Dade County
1moWhat about the promise of Metrorail expansion all the way west to FIU? It's been 22 years since we've approved the 1/2 a penny tax increase, why nothing has been done? 😠