General News
- More States Pursue Legislation To Allow Hybrid Vehicles on HOV Lanes
- Riverside County Installs Solar Panels at Metro link Station
- Guidance Issued for Using Red-Light Cameras
- Transit Market Share: A Look at New Data
- Parking at Some Park-and-Ride Lots Can Lead to Problems
- Paramics Training Course To Be Offered in California
- ZAP Electric Vehicles Available for Rent at $5/Day
- Tort: County Held Liable for Bus Passenger Injuries, Even Though Passenger Did Not Exercise Reasonable Care
Intelligence
- Washington State Debates Legislation To Audit Transportation Programs
- FTA Updating Alternatives Analysis Procedures
- New Jersey Looks at Toll Road Consolidation
- Seattle MPO Wins Award
- Congress Studies Legislation to Extend Commuter Tax Benefits to Bicyclists
- New Poll Shows Americans Eager To Walk More, Support Spending on a Better Walking Environment
Survey
Characteristics of Commuter Rail in North America:
- Downtown served
- Route miles
- Number of cars/locomotives
- Scheduled train trips per weekday
- Seating and crush capacity
- Type of system
- Type of ROW
- Schedule headway during peak periods
- Average weekday passenger volume/day (boardings)
- Maximum operating speed
- Average operating speed (stops included)
- Number of stations
- Year operation started
- Facilities at station
- Previous modes used by passengers before using commuter rail
- Use contracted operator/contract cost per year
- Annual operating budget
- Annual total revenue
- Current/planned joint development at stations
- How passengers access commuter rail stations outside CBD
- Current/planned integrated farecards and/or smartcards
- Advice to agencies contemplating implementation of commuter rail
- Main unresolved issues associated with commuter rail systems
RFPs
- Rail Safety and Security Technical Support
- Facilitator for Value Engineering Studies on TIB Projects
- On-Call Consultant for Model Corridor Management Plans
- Grand Avenue Major Investment Study
- 2025 Regional Transportation Plan Update
- Transportation for Livable Communities Program Evaluation
- Value Engineering and Peer Review
- Noise Study
- Congestion Management Assessment
- Needs Analysis and Documentation
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