Infrastructure

The Mass Transit infrastructure category features a collection of information on projects and developments in bus infrastructure.

Fort Bend County celebrates ribbon cutting of new public transportation facility

The $21-million facility is a one-stop shop for the county’s transportation department including its administrative, operations, maintenance, fuel depot and bus washing functions.

CA: Adding a bus-only lane on the Bay Bridge: The idea seems simple. Except it's not

Adding a bus-only lane to the Bay Bridge seems like a simple idea. And it could be transcendent for anyone who commutes by transbay coach, sometimes a long game of sit and wait.

HART continues BRT arterial study

The study examines the potential for a BRT line within the current Nebraska Avenue MetroRapid corridor, Fowler Avenue corridor and the Florida Avenue corridor.

MARTA centralized program management organization makes impact on economy and diversity

Jacobs/Russell joint venture will support MARTA’s largest expansion in history.

AZ: Road Runner: Tucson is laying groundwork for transit lines running from airport to Tucson Mall

The city of Tucson is seeking a federal grant to help further its plans for a 15-mile, high-capacity transit line to take residents from Tucson International Airport to the Tucson Mall area.

AL: Birmingham bus rapid transit system target now 2022

The new, 10-mile bus system, which will be built by the city but operated by the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, will connect west and east Birmingham to the jobs, healthcare and other resources available in the city center.

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FTA grants environmental clearance to Denver’s 16th Street Mall project

The project will enhance safety and mobility along one of the busiest transit streets in the RTD Denver system.

SEPTA awarded federal grant to advance next phase of Boulevard Direct service

The grant will allow SEPTA to connect the Boulevard Direct Phase B service to Wissahickon Transportation Center with funding for site improvements and passenger amenities.

GoTriangle chooses preferred developer for downtown Raleigh mixed-use project

The interim CEO and president has been authorized to begin negotiations with a potential developer for the Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility on West Street.

Colorado is currently topping the state totals in FTA awarded bus grants and RFTA, shown here, will benefit from a $1.79 million of those funds.

UPDATE: Bus projects in 18 states secure federal grants

Congressional offices have released information about $136.82 million in federal bus and bus facility grants.

Snohomish County buses will meet Sound Transit’s light-rail at Northgate in 2021

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FTA encourages realistic cost estimates for CIG projects

NJ Transit kicks off Innovation Challenge to increase mass transit capacity to the Meadowlands

Houston Metro begins work on historic transit investment

Denver’s new designated bus lanes on 15th Street make bus travel easier

The new bus-only lanes are predicted to have a 42 percent time savings during the evening peak commute time.

Some bus platforms have already been installed select on bus routes.

NYC DOT, MTA NYC Transit continue rollout of 14th Street Transit Priority with new bus boarding platforms and sidewalk widening

The new platforms add pedestrian space, improve customer bus access and remove the need for buses to pull to the curb.

Cincinnati Metro begins construction on Northside Transit Center

The new transit center is tentatively scheduled to open in summer 2020.

MDOT MTA marks construction milestone in Kirk Avenue Bus Division Project

The milestone was celebrated at a ceremony that included signing, raising and placing the final truss.

FTA announces $40.4 million for Reno’s Virginia Street BRT extension project

The project will expand service by 1.8 miles and upgrade 1.4 miles of the existing system.

Raleigh council votes means GoTriangle can proceed with transformational downtown project

The council approved a rezoning request, allowing GoTraingle to move forward with its plans to build a bus transfer facility.

SFMTA announces improvements to five of the busiest bus lines

Improvements to the corridor include transit-only lanes, increased passenger and commercial loading and reducing the number of through lanes of traffic to two.

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Sound Transit awards first round of System Access funds

Twenty-seven jurisdictions will receive funding to support projects that make it easier for more people to ride transit.

DDOT will make the bus-only lanes on H and I Streets, NW, permanent beginning Nov. 12.

D.C. to make bus lane pilot permanent in November

The pilot tested the impact of high-visibility, bus-only lanes along H and I Streets, NW during peak rush hours.

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New VIA Brooks Transit Center part of growth in Brooks County, Texas

VIA’s latest Smart Transit Hub will provide frequent service, connecting the Brooks area.

Hogan Administration awards nearly $1.5 million for innovative public transportation projects in Maryland

Statewide transit innovation grants help to improve transit safety and reliability.

Mta Capital Program Overview 2020 2040

MTA releases proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan

The proposed $51.5 billion investment is the largest Capital Plan in MTA history and will go towards funding the largest programs for both MTA commuter railroads.

TBARTA’s proposed BRT named Regional Rapid Transit

The proposed BRT would begin in downtown St. Petersburg, travel to downtown Tampa and end in Wesley Chapel.

Townsend Street improvement projects underway

The improvements will provide enhanced safety features like a new sidewalk island and bus boarding zones.