public transport
Used car prices still on the rise
(iSeeCars) – Used car prices rose 35.0% year-on-year as shortages of electronic chips continue to impact the auto industry, according to the latest analysis from iSeeCars. com on 1.8 million used car sales in February. This is down from a 36.9% increase in January. “After falling slightly in February, used car prices remain elevated due …
The Richmond Observer – Vote Now for North Carolina’s Best Multimodal Transportation Project at the NCDOT Mobi Awards
RALEIGH — Now anyone can vote online for the best multimodal transportation project in the state. People are invited to visit the North Carolina Department of Transportation website to vote for the most voted project in this year’s NCDOT Mobi Awards. The deadline to vote in the Most Voted Project category is March 4 at …
Local subway closure is a testament to public transportation – The Tide
The Rockville and Shady Grove subway stations have been closed by the WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) since September, and remained closed until mid-January, in order to renovate their canopies. They closed two vital metro stations for four months to add aesthetic details to them. Tearing away the public transportation people depend on is …
Covid-era Americans use public transit less and have more car accidents | Coronavirus
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen two pernicious trends emerge in the way Americans travel around their country: public transit is struggling with a reduced number of paying customers, while there has been a sharp increase deaths in car accidents. Business closures, increased work from home and fears of contracting the coronavirus have seen public transport …
Reviews | A high-speed solution to Iowa’s mass transit problem
Iowa has plans for a high-speed rail line to Chicago, but it’s running into funding shortfalls. Every Thanksgiving, from when I was a kid until 2016, I used to travel from Iowa City to Chicago to visit my grandparents in the city. It was a three and a half hour trip, not including stops, which …
Democrats and Republicans in Washington want to spend more on transportation. But what will the Legislature do?
After failing to pass a comprehensive transportation funding program in 2021, Washington state lawmakers are now considering how they can resume their efforts this year to make major investments in highways, ferries, and transportation. in common with the state. As elected officials enter a short 60-day session, negotiating a multibillion-dollar deal could be a tightrope …
Blenheim Palace to charge motorists more in an attempt to become carbon neutral
Blenheim Palace plans to charge motorists higher entrance fees in a bid to encourage eco-friendly travel as part of the Duke of Marlborough’s pledge to make his estate carbon negative. The palace plans to offer “deep discounts” on entrance tickets to visitors arriving by public transport and will offer to offset emissions from those who …
WMPO Rehabilitates Historic Building As Part Of Transportation Hub In Brooklyn’s Arts District
The old Thomas Grocery building on N. 4th St. will be WMPO’s new home. (Port City Daily / Amy Passaretti) WILMINGTON – The old Thomas Grocery building doesn’t seem like much now, with its deteriorated floors, molded ceilings and massive structural damage, but the Wilmington Urban Metropolitan Area Planning Committee (WMPO) has a vision for …
Labor shortage is forcing TheRide in Ann Arbor to cut back on transportation services
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Starting Thursday, the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is reducing bus services on some routes and suspending Route 68. Temporary changes are the result of a labor shortage in the organization. “While the service reductions are limited, we apologize for any inconvenience they may cause,” TheRide CEO Matt Carpenter said …
Springfield signs new $ 11 million contract to provide public transportation services
To exploreLegal sports betting soon in Ohio: what you need to know about it The more than $ 11 million that will go to First Transit to operate the city’s transit system will come mainly from the Ohio Department of Transportation, Federal Transport Administration and bus fares. The city also plans an annual budget of …
Canberra to support bus mechanics in the transition to electric
The ACT government has officially unveiled a bespoke training program designed to help its diesel bus mechanics acquire the skills and knowledge needed to work on new models of electric buses. Transport and Municipal Services Minister Chris Steel announced the new bespoke training program, which was developed in partnership between Transport Canberra and the Canberra …
Range of transportation projects expected to get US funding | Govt. & Politics
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Officials say Nevada’s share of new funding provided by recently approved federal infrastructure legislation will likely help fund a range of projects, including expanding the highway system, improving public transport and new technologies to connect mobility systems. The state will receive $ 83.5 million in the current fiscal year, a 21% …
Buzz among local leaders over Youngkin’s education and transportation plans
Potomac Local News President Editor Uriah Kiser There is a great deal of uncertainty among lawmakers in Virginia who have gotten used to Democratic control in Richmond. At a recent joint meeting of state and local lawmakers in Woodbridge, many asked whether new Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, the first Republican to win the state’s highest …
AMPLY Power Launches New Containerized Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solution, Anaheim Transportation Network Signed As First Customer
Modular solution provides portable and semi-permanent charging infrastructure with half the cost and half the time of traditional charging infrastructure INRUSH rendering Render of AMPLY Power’s INRUSH containerized infrastructure system for electric vehicle charging Render of AMPLY Power’s INRUSH containerized infrastructure system for electric vehicle charging MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., November 5, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – …
Bishop of OCCK Transportation wins first Silver Star award
Rena Bishop. Photo courtesy of OCCK Transport “/>Rena Bishop. Photo courtesy of OCCK Transport OCCK Transportation is pleased to announce that Rena Bishop, Supervisor at OCCK Transportation, has won the inaugural Silver Star Award from the Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP). The Kansas RTAP Rural General Public Bus Operator Silver Star Award was created …
Teslas in the tunnels is an insult to public transport
In October 2021, Clark County approved a massive expansion of Teslas into tunnels, a project led by Elon Musk’s Boring Company. The project, known as the Vegas Loop, includes 29 miles of underground car tunnels connecting 51 stations around downtown Las Vegas. The idea is new, even seemingly innovative, but the claim that the underground …
Berkeley transportation manager hit by driver as he cycled to work
Farid Javandel was cycling to work on Monday morning when a driver entered his lane and hit him head-on, he said. (He wrote the driver’s license plate before sharing the photo.) Credit: Kathryn Javandel Farid Javandel was on his way to work Monday morning, on his regular bike ride from Albany to Berkeley, when an …
Community voice: Seniors matter when it comes to transportation | Community voice
In the Californian of October 18, a letter titled “Why Seniors Matter Less Than Roads? has been printed. The author was commenting on the Community Voices article (“Save Bakersfield Elderly and Disabled Transportation Services,” October 17). The original article praised that GET and NOR Parks & Recreation District are cooperatively exploring the transfer of transit …
Los Angeles County Must Develop Public Transportation
(Iris Leung | Daily Trojan Horse) The pandemic has exacerbated the socio-economic hardship of low-income Los Angeles residents while increasing financial burdens. In recognition of these obstacles, County Metropolitan Transportation has made its service free due to the pandemic, saving passengers money – many of whom are on low incomes. To take Metro buses or …
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South Oklahoma Rural Transportation Service vehicles vandalized
ARDMORE, Oklahoma (KXII) – The southern Oklahoma rural transportation system provides approximately 200 trips per day to residents of Carter and Love counties. But on Saturday, when four of their cars were vandalized, they found themselves shorthanded. Most people who use TRI are older people and need to go to doctor’s appointments or to the …
Need to buy or repair a car? Good luck, thanks to the continued shortage of chips, vehicle production is declining.
Drivers who want a new car are frustrated, and that’s will not improve very soon, according to industry analysts and automakers. Indeed, it may very well worse, analysts say. Many car manufacturers are expected to publish their third quarter sales reports Friday, and experts expect bad news. They forecast new vehicle sales to be down …
City council to consider public transport service charges to finance infrastructure
Public Works Council hears proposal after several unsuccessful attempts to implement PRAT By Jalen Maki Editor-in-chief Tomahawk TOMAHAWK – The Town of Tomahawk Public Works Council on Tuesday, September 28 heard a proposal from Ruekert & Mielke, Inc., a company that helps municipalities with infrastructure needs, explaining a potential way for the town to generate …
Global mobility aids and transportation equipment market trends, strategies and opportunities in the 2021-2030 market
Global Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Market Report 2021: Impact and Recovery of COVID-19 2021 Global Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Market Report from The Business Research Company: Impact and Recovery of COVID-19 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, September 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – According to new market research report “Mobility Aids And Transportation Equipment Global Market …
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority cancels routes and transfers students to OC Transpo due to driver shortage
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority is canceling dozens of bus routes in September and moving more than 2,000 students from the yellow bus to OC Transpo to help deal with a severe shortage of bus drivers. bus. The Parent Portal opened on Saturday afternoon, allowing parents to check the status of the school …
director of the YDC asks for assistance in transporting the city | Winchester Star
WINCHESTER – The director of the Youth Development Center (YDC) in Winchester wants municipal authorities to help ensure that school-aged children in the area can access its recreational and educational facilities. Elaine Lassiter told city council’s public health and safety committee on Wednesday that she was in the process of creating a type of one-stop-shop …
Hanoi suspends public transport in 37 localities
By Vo Hai July 18, 2021 | 12:05 GMT + 7 A bus is denied entry to Hanoi because the driver and assistant did not have Covid-19 certification. Photo by VnExpress / Ngoc Thanh. Hanoi has stopped public transport to 37 provinces and cities affected by the Covid, most in the south, as of Sunday. …
Public transportation should be free during extreme weather conditions – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Brooklyn critchley A UTA train passing through downtown Salt Lake on July 11, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle) Interactions characterize urban life. The more interactions a person has with different people, places and services, the richer their city life experience. In Salt Lake City, being able to access many of …
Could this be the best time to target key opportunities across the entire US transportation market?
In partnership with the British Embassy in Washington, Frost & Sullivan has embarked on a comprehensive project to understand the detailed landscape of opportunities in the transportation sector in United States, emphasizing the adoption of new solutions. U.S. states seek to boost investment and technology deployment If there are national ambitions, it is at the …
Westminster transport plan goes to the public
The City of Westminster is looking to add more bike lanes, reduce car accidents and prepare for self-driving vehicles, according to a draft of the city’s new transportation and mobility plan. The plan is part of Westminster’s larger strategic planning initiative, “Westminster Forward”, which plans for the next 20 years. Similar to other plans in …
Senate Republicans urge CDC to lift public transport mask mandate
A group of GOP lawmakers led by Sen. Ted cruzRafael (Ted) Edward Cruz Britney Spears affair sheds harsh light on guardianship New Jersey Governor adjusts Cruz on Cancun over moving truck Hirono tells Ted Cruz to stop “mansplaining” MORE (R-Texas) presented on Friday A resolution officially calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Mendocino County Seniors Struggle With Transportation Needs – Fort Bragg Advocate-News
FORT BRAGG – Madelyn Vega remembers the date she decided she wanted to stop driving. It was election day, January 6, and the 81-year-old retiree was driving to cast her ballot in the ballot box at Thurston Auto Plaza in Ukiah. “There are so many aisles in Thurston and I was really hesitant at the …
MBTA’s “Vax Express” Enters Lowell’s Gallagher Transport Terminal – Lowell Sun
LOWELL – The Vax Express traveled to the Charles Gallagher Transportation Center on Friday morning to help the state reach its ultimate destination of collective immunity from COVID-19. Three wagons were used to help patients get vaccinated. In the first car, they registered for their shots before moving on to the second where they rolled …
What trends in transportation technology can we expect over the next decade?
A wide range of industries have been the subject of incredible innovations in recent years. The Internet of Things has changed the way people interact with their home devices, the way they think about exercise, and more. Transportation is also changing. The amount of information available and the speed at which it can be transmitted …
A transport law for the 2050s, not the 1950s
Our transportation system is huge. Over 4 million miles of road, 140,000 miles of freight rail, 21,400 miles of intercity passenger rail, and over 180,000 miles of public transportation such as bus lines and commuter rail lines. All of this is managed by groups of people organized into state transportation departments, 420 metropolitan planning organizations, …
The Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act is included in the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works Surface Transportation Bill
“We are at a pivotal moment in redefining transportation policy and practices in our country.” (Kevin Mills, RTC) Tweet this According to Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest active transportation advocacy organization, the new program will be a major breakthrough in U.S. transportation policy. It establishes competitive grants to $ 200 million annually for projects …
Transportation to Austin FC Q2 Stadium on game day
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin FC fans will have a number of different transportation choices when they attempt to travel to Stadium Q2 this season. Team officials say they are still developing some of those plans and will release more details in the coming weeks, but KXAN has learned the team will partner with commercial and …
Clever Transportation Programs Market Measurement, Traits, Progress and Progress 2020 to 2026 – KSU
The report launched a brand new report titled Clever Transportation Programs Market”Which is a widespread market abstract which consists of an in depth description and evaluation primarily based on the various kinds of merchandise out there available in the market and which additionally consists of the completely different finish customers. The report consists of the …
Tahoe Transportation District Board of Administrators Approves Buy of Former Incline Village Web site | South Lake Tahoe
STATELINE, Nevada – The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) board of administrators voted on Friday to authorize the acquisition of the previous website of Incline Village Elementary College in Washoe County College District. The 6.41-acre property at 771 Southwood Boulevard has been used as a parking zone for the seasonal TTD East Shore Specific for the …