Tag: Transit
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Why Transit Agencies Should Avoid Cutting Bus Services
As transit agencies and municipal mobility planners deal with budget shortfalls and mounting fiscal pressures, the temptation to cut transit bus service can seem like an expedient solution. However, this approach is not only shortsighted but risks undermining the very economic, social, and environmental goals that public transit is meant to advance. A closer look…
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How Transit Contributes to Sustainable Building Certification
1. Introduction: Building’s Sustainability Certifications Did a question ever hit your mind, like, what if, along with your building’s sustainability, there is a green environment outside on the road. As the era is revolutionizing, developers are paying attention to energy efficiency and water conservation systems, while moving towards green building certifications. But, here transportation affects…
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US DOT opens $1.5B funding round for transit buses and bus facilities
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Transportation announced yesterday that $1.5 billion in grants will be available through the Federal Transit Administration’s Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission bus competitive grant programs. The fiscal…
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Willbee Transit Mix Upgrades High-Speed Concrete Washout
The family-owned firm dramatically reduces the required time and labor needed for concrete washouts, enabling additional loads as well as recovered, salable materials Willbee Transit Mix, a concrete supplier for Jackson, Michigan’s construction industry, currently operates a fleet of front discharge redi-mix trucks to service pours. For Willbee, maintaining the efficiency of concrete washouts between…
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Navigating Transit Tariffs: Strategic Solutions for Agencies
In recent years, the landscape of public transit has been significantly influenced by various economic factors, and now these include tariffs. These tariffs, imposed on imported goods, are expected to lead to increased costs for hardware components essential to transit operations. As transit agencies deal with these financial challenges, it is important to develop a…