MTA Bus Operators undergo a rigorous training process that makes them some of the safest in the industry.
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NYC: How Bus Operators Learn to Navigate the Streets of New York
Thursday, June 5th, 2014NYC: Smart Signals to Make Subways Run Faster
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Modernizing Subway Technology: How CBTC Works. To learn more about CBTC visit rpa.org/cbtc.
View this complete post...Florida: The Impacts of Transportation for Dialysis Treatment
Friday, May 30th, 2014
NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSIT RESEARCH
In 2012, Community Transportation Coordinators (CTCs) in Central and Southeast Florida suggested that the increased demand for travel to dialysis treatment had begun to negatively impact their ability to meet the transportation needs of other mobility-challenged residents of their communities. In response to this observation, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF) undertook a multi-phased research project.
Dallas, TX: The Better Block Celebrates Four Years Transforming Communities
Monday, May 19th, 2014
For a very long time, Streetfilms has wanted to profile Jason Roberts and the amazing work of The Better Block. It was destiny that a few weeks ago we were able to sync up to be present for the fourth anniversary of The Better Block in Oak Cliff. This temporary pedestrian plaza was adjacent to the site where they first debuted their innovative ideas to change a street.
You’ll see some of the behind-the-scenes set up and preparation. But I already know the visuals people will be talking about most is their transformation of a dangerous intersection in to a safer one using only temporary materials – especially a really inventive way of re-purposing decals as crosswalks!
View this complete post...The Economic Impact of Public Transportation
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
Increased public transportation investment can lead to significant economic growth, as a consequence of both the short-term stimulus impact of public transportation outlays and a longer-term, cumulative impact on economic productivity. The latter is enabled by increasing investment to improve our nation’s urban transportation systems and sustaining the investment over time. While the total impact will depend on the level and distribution of investment, the magnitude of potential impact can be illustrated by considering a scenario of enhanced investment sustained over 20 years.
Infographic: Infrastructure Week 2014
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014Moving Forward: Bringing Communication-Based Train Control to NYC Subways
Thursday, May 8th, 2014
REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION
The New York City subway system has made strides in recent years in upgrading stations, subway cars and passengers’ experience. But in one crucial area – signaling – the subway system remains antiquated, relying primarily on century-old technology to keep trains running. While New York is in the early stages of converting to communications-based train control, the modern telecommunications system that many of the world’s metro systems rely on today, the pace of change has been slow. At the current rate, a full transformation wouldn’t occur for more than 50 years, putting the city decades behind its peers around the globe.
The GROW AMERICA Act: Response from the Infra Community
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
On Friday, May 2, the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation released the GROW AMERICA Act, a $300-billion transportation bill aiming to provide comprehensive solutions to our nation’s transportation woes. According to the GROW AMERICA fact sheet. Despite the bill’s cumbersome acronym (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America) the bill promises to resolve a slew of nagging transportation problems, from environmental impact to financing.
View this complete post...Colorado DOT: Introducing the Statewide Transportation Plan
Friday, May 2nd, 2014
Colorado DOT introduces the Statewide Transportation Plan, a vision for the future of transportation throughout Colorado.
View this complete post...Women at the MTA New York City Transit: A Celebration
Monday, April 28th, 2014
Visit our website to learn more about career opportunities at MTA New York City Transit: http://web.mta.info/nyct/hr/
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