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Industry Briefs
A roundup of news from public transportation’s transit agencies and private sector companies.
Five Years of Sustainability Partnership — In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, DOT, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency released a report on changes in its policies during that time. The report is titled Partnership for Sustainable Communities: Five Years of Learning from Communities and Coordinating Federal Investments. Through the partnership’s efforts, 1,000 communities in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico have received more than $4 billion in grants and technical assistance. The report is available here.
Iowa’s DART’s Fair Ridership at All-Time High — The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) provided an all-time high 221,188 rides on its park-and-ride service to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, although fair attendance declined compared with past years. “We like to think the state fair service serves as a yearly reminder of DART’s everyday value to Greater Des Moines,” said DART General Manager Elizabeth Presutti. “It offers a great alternative to driving and relieves congestion.”
OCTA Provides Record Fair Ridership — The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California, reported the second consecutive year of record ridership to the Orange County Fair via the OC Fair Express. The service provided more than 76,000 rides during the five-week fair season, 31 percent more than in 2013. OCTA’s Fair Express mobile app, downloaded by more than 4,700 fairgoers, listed routes, boarding locations, and schedules and allowed users to purchase bus passes with their smartphones.
CH2M HILL Receives Award — The Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs recognized CH2M HILL with its Corporate Award of the Year. This honor goes to a major corporation that has provided distinguished support to minority- and women-owned small businesses and exemplifies the association’s mission of promoting entrepreneurship and economic development for minorities.
Las Vegas Installs Kiosk — The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas recently installed its first public kiosk in the lobby of the Bonneville Transit Center for participants in its Club Ride Commuter Services program, which incentivizes using alternative modes of transportation. Numerous other kiosks are available at employer partner locations throughout the service area. The free Club Ride Commuter Services program encourages members to use public transit, carpools, bicycles, or other transportation options to help the environment and earn financial incentives.
New York MTA Adds Staten Island Railway to App — New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has updated its MTA Subway Time™ smartphone and web app to include real-time arrival information for all MTA Staten Island Railway stations. The app originally provided data for seven MTA New York City Transit subway lines and the 42nd Street Shuttle. Customers can select any station on a line to view arrival data for trains in each direction.
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