Federal Barriers to Local Housing and Transportation Coordination (2011) (PDF)
This report includes a synopsis of the history of barriers...
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- December 7, 2015
- December 7, 2015
Dear Colleague:
Let me express my appreciation for the support you extended to the Region IX Office last fiscal year. To expedite our review cycle, FTA has established a 60-day national goal for approving all grant applications.
This...
- December 7, 2015
A Full Test currently consists of the following tests:
1. Maintainability
1.1. Accessibility of Components and Subsystems
1.2. Servicing,... - December 7, 2015
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $19.1 million for Jacksonville Bus Rapid Transit Southeast Corridor Project
- December 6, 2015
Previous communications with bus riders have indicated that MTA's existing local and limited-stop bus services have been too slow and unreliable. The Metro Rapid program sought to address these shortcomings through the introduction of service that...
- December 6, 2015
On-board questionnaires were distributed to bus riders "before" Metro Rapid in early June 2000 and "after" in September 2000 (prior to the strike) to assess rider perceptions, behavior, and profiles. The surveys asked riders to evaluate various...
- December 6, 2015
The original operating concept for the demonstration was to provide existing and potential customers with equal amounts of local and Metro Rapid service and allow them to choose that which best met their needs. This operating plan was implemented in...
- December 6, 2015
One of the principal advantages of Metro Rapid service is that the net cost, both operating and capital, is considerably lower than other transit mode choices. It balances speedy service with higher capacity and low implementation costs.
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- December 6, 2015
The Metro Rapid Demonstration Program has been a clear success during its first 90 days of operations. Based on this success, a Phase II Expansion Program is proposed that involves two principal elements:
- Introduction of the remaining...
- December 6, 2015
Introduction
The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in collaboration with the MTA, has successfully implemented an advanced Transit Priority System (TPS) project for buses along two major transit corridors in the Los...