Mass Transit Daily ENL - Apr 10th, 2024
 
 
FTA issues final rule on PTASP regulation, revises National Public Transportation Safety Plan; Updates from APTA, NVTC, MnDOT
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April 10, 2024
The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers across the U.S. while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through enhanced safety committees.
Fernandez recently retired as FTA administrator after serving more than three decades in the transit industry.
The report, "Climate Benefits of Transit in Northern Virginia,” finds the use of public transit in northern Virginia reduces up to 160,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year and that diesel-fueled buses provide greater benefits to the environment than people driving in cars, SUVs and ...
By Mischa Wanek-Libman
The projects include several facility improvement projects, bus stop improvements and the design of a Park and Ride facility.
By Brandon Lewis
Metro Transit and WeGo Public Transit are implementing new ways to pay for fares throughout their systems while Community Transit is proposing eliminating fares on its commuter bus fare.
By Anand Perala
The challenge aims to promote ridership and sustainability by inspiring the community to take advantage of public transit.
During the week of April 1, AVTA’s maintenance team reported issues with the electric MCI commuter coaches as they progressed through the charging process; similar problems occurred in fall 2023.
By Eman Abu-Khaled
Personnel updates from around the transit industry.
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