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In this role, Quinn oversaw the $3.6 billion capital program and managed grant coordination with the Federal Transit Administration. [3] Quinn was recognized as one of Mass Transit Magazine's 2016 Top 40 under 40 in transportation for innovation and leadership. [10] In June 2017, Quinn succeed Paul Comfort as the CEO and Administrator of the MTA.
Ashley Booth, HNTB's national streetcar practice leader, was named to Mass Transit Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 2017 list. [57] Tim Faerber, PE, a senior vice president at HNTB, received ENR Midwest's Legacy Award in 2017. Faerber was the fourth person to win the award.
In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways, undergrounds, tubes, mass rapid transit (MRT), metrô or U-Bahn. As of 22 December 2024, [update] 204 cities in 63 countries operate 888 metro lines.
New Jersey Transit is the mass transit agency that has recovered best from the pandemic, ... was around 40% of the level from May 2019. ... when just under 9 million customers used the system. ...
The first fare-free public transit program in the United States started during the 1970s, but the concept has gotten a push in recent years as urban areas look to mass transit to reduce carbon ...
Historically, public transportation in the United States has been reliant on private investments. Congress first authorized money for public transport under the Urban Mass Transportation Act (UMTA) of 1964, with $150 million per year. Under the UMTA of 1970, this amount rose to $3.1 billion per year.
Some supporters of mass transit believe that use of taxpayer capital to fund mass transit will ultimately save taxpayer money in other ways, and therefore, state-funded mass transit is a benefit to the taxpayer. Some research has supported this position, [40] but the measurement of benefits and costs is a complex and controversial issue. [41]
Northern Tier Passenger Rail stems from public demand for improved transit connectivity between Boston and Western Massachusetts, a region currently underserved by public transportation. The development of Northern Tier Passenger Rail is in the conceptual stage, and is often discussed in relation to other east-to-west intercity rail projects in ...