Mass Transit Daily ENL - Mar 25th, 2024
 
 
FTA issues NPRM to protect transit rail worker safety; Updates on fare collection, Austin Transit Partnership's light-rail project, bus operators
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March 25, 2024
The rule would require U.S. transit agencies to create a rail transit protection program, implement comprehensive training for workers and ensure that unsafe acts and conditions are reported.
By Brandon Lewis
L.A. Metro, GMT and the city of Mississauga, Ontario, are making changes to their fare systems to better accommodate riders.
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The request to enter project development under the FTA’s CIG New Starts Program comes after the FTA published a Notice of Intent on Jan. 19 to work with the ATP on advancing Austin Light Rail.
The bus operators join the transit agency following a nine-week training course where they learned about LTD operations, customer service and laws governing bus operations.
WMATA is showcasing its new 8000-series railcar design and zero-emission bus on National Mall.
Options available for public review include a realignment of the TRAX Red Line, a new TRAX Orange Line and modifications to the operations of the TRAX Blue and Green lines.
Bayway On Demand+ offers riders age 60-plus, disabled and low-income residents accessibility to transportation to work, medical appointments and more.
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Launched in 2019, the goal of SFMTA’s Fix It Week is to take seven to 10 days once a quarter and focus on completing many projects at once instead of constantly delaying service for repairs.
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