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

Service reliability on the Northeast Corridor has improved during the last several months due to a joint effort by Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT. After issuing a report in August, which included details of joint efforts and progress to date, Amtrak and NJ Transit released a new progress report on Nov. 20 and discussed the recently-awarded grants for nearly $300 million in federal funding to modernize critical rail infrastructure in New Jersey. The execution of the joint action plan followed several major service disruptions in May and June, together with a variety of smaller incidents that reduced service reliability on the NEC between Trenton and New York City. https://lnkd.in/gsQjzDag

For the past two years, the Greater Cleveland RTA has been integrating civilian transit ambassadors on buses and trains in place of police officers to maintain a safe and comfortable travel environment for its riders. Associate Editor Eman Abu-Khaled takes a look at how the programming is improving transit safety and security throughout the system. #TransitSafety https://lnkd.in/eKAsEMbX

The VTA Board of Directors has advanced major cost saving concepts to help reduce the overall cost of the Santa Clara VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project. Santa Clara VTA notes the major cost saving concepts support the BSVII Project advancing through the federal funding process. https://lnkd.in/emwHPcic

Public transit agencies in the greater Chicago region have approved their operating budgets for 2025, with the Chicago Transit Board approving the Chicago Transit Authority's $2.16 billion budget and the Metra Commuter Rail Board of Directors approving the agency’s $1.14 billion budget. https://lnkd.in/eTpBmPPs

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The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors approved a contract with ACI-Herzog JV to operate the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system. The contract includes operation of the light-rail system and the maintenance of the light-rail vehicles, infrastructure and the right-of-way. https://lnkd.in/eCXrK_fg

MBTA has completed critical track work along the Red Line, lifting five speed restrictions. MBTA notes that due to the critical track work, there are now only four speed restrictions currently present along the entire subway system. https://lnkd.in/eQ_vZhvW

A $1.2 billion budget has been proposed by RTD for 2025. The budget will work to increase levels of service, continue the agency’s hiring efforts for key frontline positions and sustain preventative maintenance projects that launched in 2024. https://lnkd.in/eyXNXrUR

#PeopleOnTheMove updates from VIA Metropolitan Transit, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and UZURV – The Adaptive TNC. https://lnkd.in/ezF3PJkg