By Hill International, Inc. Vice President Therese E. Shearer, PE Bus rapid transit (BRT) promises fast, reliable, cost-effective, and safe transit services at a relatively low cost to build, compared to other types of transit services. However, to achieve these outcomes, owners and agencies need to understand that BRT is not a transit silver bullet:…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Busline Magazine Editor Growth mode remains in full force at Cincinnati Metro, the Southwest Ohio public transportation provider that continues to succeed with key programs and initiatives in the Queen City, Hamilton County, and surrounding counties. Such achievements and highlights over the past several years at Metro have included: Provided 13.1 million…
Read More >>Pace Suburban Bus recently welcomed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Representative William Q. Davis, Illinois State Representative Robert Rita, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Ozman, and Markham, IL, Mayor Roger Agpawa, along with other state and community leaders, to celebrate the completion of Pace’s new facility in Markham. “Pace’s latest investment…
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WeGo Public Transit (Nashville, TN) has named Debbie Frank as Deputy CEO for Growth and Development and Amanda Vandegrift as Deputy CEO for Finance and Administration. Frank comes from the Metropolitan Atlanta (GA) Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), where she was Director of Transit-Oriented Development. Since 2016, she has managed the completion of four transit-oriented developments for MARTA,…
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For the second year, northern California’s Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) is launching a free fare summer campaign, providing area residents and visitors with public transportation at no cost. RABA will continue to offer free rides through September 30. During a May 2024 meeting, the RABA Board of Directors approved fare-free service on all RABA…
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Laketran (Lake County, OH) has recently sworn in three board members during the agency’s monthly meeting after being appointed by the Lake County Commissioners. Chuck Zibbel, of Concord Township, OH, the Laketran board vice president, has been reappointed for another three-year term. Since joining the board in 2016, Zibbel has been instrumental in leveraging his…
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Pace Suburban Bus recently welcomed Congresswoman Lauren Underwood to its Heritage Division in Plainfield, IL, to celebrate Community Project Funding secured by the congresswoman for the purchase of an electric bus for use in the agency’s I-55 express bus service. The $826,779 in funding will be put toward a new electric coach bus to serve passengers boarding in Plainfield…
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Laketran (Lake County, OH) has announced the launch of its new Sports Express bus service, providing transportation to all 2024 Cleveland Browns’ NFL home football games, including preseason competition. The service kicks off on August 10, when the Browns face the Green Bay Packers. Laketran STS buses are providing a round-trip ticket for $25 per person,…
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Complete Coach Works (CCW), a provider of transit and sustainable transportation solutions, will present a webinar titled “Revitalizing Transit: The Role of Refurbished Buses.” Scheduled for June 18, at 9 a.m. PST, this event will explore the crucial role that remanufactured buses can play in transportation solutions. The webinar will feature guest speakers Patrick Scully,…
Read More >>The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced $7.8 million for 17 projects that will improve public transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income individuals. The grants support organizations that coordinate public transportation for underserved groups, allowing them to access healthcare, community services, education, and jobs by building partnerships among health, transportation, and human services providers.…
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