Episode 49
New buses, new trains, and new service!
Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest headlines in the transit industry.
As we kick off the new school year, we are seeing a lot of transit agencies launching. Launching new vehicles, new services, and new programs.
In Houston, Texas, they rolled out their first electric buses. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County introduced its first zero emission electric buses on two routes last week. Source: Metro
The Sacramento Regional Transit District is celebrating the launch of its new fleet of low floor light rail vehicles. The low floor design removes the need for stairs to enter the vehicle. It allows easier boarding for seniors, persons with disabilities, and those with strollers or bicycles. Source: SacRT
Seattle Sound Transit has extended its light rail service to Linwood, making it possible for Snohomish County residents to ride to downtown Seattle and SeaTac Airport. Source: Sound Transit
And after receiving community feedback and requests, The Capital Metro Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas has established its new CapMetro Transit Police Department. Source: CapMetro
Transcript
Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest
Speaker:headlines in the transit industry.
Speaker:As we kick off the new school year, we are seeing a lot of
Speaker:transit agencies launching.
Speaker:Launching new vehicles, new services, and new programs.
Speaker:In Houston, Texas, they rolled out their first electric buses.
Speaker:The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County introduced its
Speaker:first zero emission electric buses on two routes last week.
Speaker:The Sacramento Regional Transit District is celebrating the launch of its new
Speaker:fleet of low floor light rail vehicles.
Speaker:The low floor design removes the need for stairs to enter the vehicle.
Speaker:It allows easier boarding for seniors, persons with disabilities, and
Speaker:those with strollers or bicycles.
Speaker:Seattle Sound Transit has extended its light rail service to Linwood,
Speaker:making it possible for Snohomish County residents to ride to
Speaker:downtown Seattle and SeaTac Airport.
Speaker:And after receiving community feedback and requests, The Capital
Speaker:Metro Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas has established its new
Speaker:CapMetro Transit Police Department.
Speaker:This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo, passionate
Speaker:about moving the world's people.
Speaker:I'm Julie Gates.
