As ridership plummets, five transit agencies are put on Fitch Ratings’ watch list
Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of five large U.S. public transit agencies on Rating Watch Negative. The following ratings are affected:
Metro
Bells & Whistles—3/20/20
Due to technical difficulties on YouTube’s end, please go to the following link to view the latest Bells & Whistles: Bells & Whistles—3/20/20. Coronavirus my infect November ballot for Oregon Metro’s huge
Coronavirus may infect November ballot for Oregon Metro’s huge transportation plan
Oregon Metro’s giant $7 billion transportation plan might be put on hold due to the most famous virus in world history.
Bells & Whistles Special—Saturday news update
Transit agencies suffer drop in ridership due to coronavirus fears. GoTriangle takes another angle with new commuter line. New transit line in Austin would cost taxpayers big time. Ottawa’s Confederation Line faces
Washington, D.C. Metro ridership on the rise
The Washington Post reports that Metro ridership, which has been on a downward trend for several years, was up 4 percent in 2019 compared to 2018. In 2019, 182 million trips were
Maryland’s transportation chief resigns
Citing family reasons, Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn has resigned. Known by some as a controversial figure, Rahn, under Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, pushed for the state’s light-rail Purple Line. George Slater
Washington’s Metro transit in line to receive $150 million annually for next decade
Washington, D.C.’s, Metro can almost touch it. However, it needs to wait on a blessing from Congress.
Theresa Impastato named Metro’s new safety chief
Metro recently announced that Theresa M. Impastato, a 20-year veteran of rail safety and operations, is the transit agency’s new EVP/Chief Safety Officer. Impastato will begin August 12.
Houston Metro adds new board member, reappoints three others
Teresa Morales is the newest member of Texas’ Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) Board of Directors.