Public Archives - shopatecafeandstore

Blog Archive

Preston Bus puts double deckers up for public sale as it seeks to modernise its fleet

If you are looking for a spacious new set of wheels to get you and the family around town, we might just have the perfect deal for you.

Or maybe you are planning a quirky business venture, such as a party bus or a novelty food truck? Or it might be that your local sports team are in need of a new ride?

If so, these Volvo double deckers are hot off the Preston bus station forecourt and are on sale for the bargain price of £45,000 each, including tyres!

The double deckers are Volvo B5’s and are hybrid-electric buses sporting the Wrights Gemini Eclipse bodywork, familiar to those who catch Preston Bus and Stagecoach services.

Preston Bus’ parent company Rotala has five of its double deckers up for grabs as it seeks to modernise its fleet

Transportation

by dul sanchez
July 30, 2020

Face coverings mandatory from today for users of public transport and taxis

Video report by Mike Griffiths

Face coverings are now mandatory in Wales for people using public transport and taxis.

From today, drivers, guards and other transport operators may ask people not to board vehicles if they are not wearing face coverings.

If necessary fixed penalty notices may be issued by the police, with a fine of £60 in the first instance subsequently doubling in the event of repeated offences.

Economy minister Ken Skates said the changes were being made to “reduce the risk of public transmission of coronavirus.”

From today the vast majority of our public transport users in Wales will be required to wear a face covering while travelling on our buses, our trains and in taxis.

The key dates you need to know as lockdown is eased further in Wales

The wearing of face coverings is already mandatory for users of public transport – and shoppers – in

Transportation

by dul sanchez
July 29, 2020

Public Transportation Facts – American Public Transportation Association

Public transportation transforms communities and the lives of the people living in them by spurring economic development, promoting sustainable lifestyles and providing a higher quality of life. Every segment of American society—-individuals, families, communities, and businesses—benefits from public transportation.

Public Transportation Consists of a Variety of Modes

Buses
Light rail
Subways
Commuter trains
Streetcars and trolleys
Cable cars
Van pool services
Ferries and water taxis
Paratransit services for Senior citizens and people with disabilities
Monorails and tramways

Quick Facts

In 2018, Americans took 9.9 billion trips on public transportation.
34 million times each weekday, people board public transportation.
Since 1997, public transportation ridership has increased by 21%—a growth rate higher than the 19% increase in U.S. population.
Public transportation is a $71 billion industry that employs more than 430,000 people.
Approximately 6,800 organizations provide public transportation in the United States.
45% of Americans have no access to public transportation.
Millennials

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 26, 2020

Public Transportation

Amtrak & COASTER

Amtrak Intercity and COASTER commuter trains link communities and travelers from
as far away as Los Angeles and Orange Counties to downtown San Diego and coastal
North County and, includes stops in Old Town, Sorrento Valley, Solana Beach, Encinitas,
Carlsbad and Oceanside.

Travelers headed to and from San Diego International Airport can connect with Amtrak’s
Pacific Surfliner and the COASTER at Amtrak’s Santa Fe Depot train station downtown
by using Metropolitan Transit System Route 992, which operates between 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays.

The COASTER operates 365 days a year, seven days a week, with trips throughout the day to Old Town and North San Diego County. Tickets may be purchased at ticket vending machines on the Santa Fe Depot station platform, online at GoNCTD.com, or via the COASTER Mobile App.

For additional information

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 25, 2020

Transportation | Fairfax County Public Schools

The Office of Transportation Services is responsible for providing the safe and efficient transportation of all eligible students to and from schools and school activities each day. To accomplish this monumental task, a team of dedicated routing, safety, and administrative specialists combined with a host of drivers and attendants work together to maintain a high level of service for all of our clients.

Bus Transportation

Our dedicated team works together every day to ensure the safe transportation of our students. Safety is also the reason that we do not post school bus routes and bus stops on our website. If you need that information for your student, you must go in person to the school. Schools will mail bus schedules to families in August of each school year.

If you have concerns about your child’s school bus transportation, speak to the transportation supervisor responsible for your school or call the

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 25, 2020

Public Transportation – Miami International Airport

Access to MIA Mover is located on the 3rd level between the Dolphin and Flamingo garage. Get to your rental car fast by using the free MIA Mover, linking you directly to the Rental Car Center’s customer service lobby.

Trains depart every 30 minutes during the weekday, with more frequent service on the weekends every 15 minutes.

Green Line
Board a Green Line train if you are traveling to Palmetto, Okeechobee, Hialeah, Tri-Rail, Northside, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or Brownsville stations.
Orange Line
Board an Orange Line train if you are traveling to Dadeland North, South Miami, University, Douglas Road, Coconut Grove, Vizcaya, Brickell, Government Center, Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre, Culmer, Civic Center, Santa Clara, Allapattah or Earlington Heights stations.

For just $2.25 each way, local residents headed out-of-town can now leave behind all the traffic and parking hassles that come with driving to the airport. And out-of-towners at the

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 16, 2020

Public transportation users at risk as coronavirus spreads across US

Some are hesitant to use public transportation during the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what transportation officials are doing to help reduce risk.

USA TODAY

DENVER – Sisters Trinity and Kiki Williams looked around the crowded bus stop as the #15 bus rumbled down Colfax Avenue toward them.

The bus looked to be about half full, the driver wearing a bandanna stretched across his nose and mouth to comply with government recommendations intended to help slow the spread of coronavirus. But among the awaiting passengers, only one wore a face covering.

“I’m damn nervous,” said Kiki Williams, 19. “There’s too many of us.”

For protection, the women, who are African American, wore blue rubber gloves but no masks. “We forgot them at home,” said Trinity Williams, 18.

Like millions of Americans, the Williams sisters depend on public transit at a time when health officials have told Americans to stay 6 feet

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 15, 2020

KDOT: Public Transportation

(clockwise from top) Chris Herrick, Division Director, KDOT; Anne Smith, Executive Director, Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency and Chair of the Kansas Public Transit Association; Sen. Mike Petersen, Chair of Senate Transportation Committee; and Rep. Richard Proehl, Chair of House Transportation Committee were all speakers at this year’s Transit Day at the Capitol. Please see the link, below, to hear their remarks on how transit and paratransit services support Kansas’ economy, job market, access to education, and increased health outcomes.

KDOT administers public transportation programs funded by the Federal Transit Administration and the State of Kansas. Both the federal and state programs are designed to meet the transportation needs of elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and the general public. KDOT currently supports approximately 145 transit programs covering most of the state’s 105 counties.

8-30-19: Public Transit Call for Projects

The Kansas Department of Transportation issued a call for projects on

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 11, 2020

Public transport in Amsterdam | I amsterdam

Unlimited use of Amsterdam public transport with the OV chip card

If you’re using public transport in Amsterdam and beyond, the public transport chip card (OV-chipkaart) is used for travel on trams, buses and metros. The most convenient option for visitors is a disposable one-hour card or day card (valid for one to seven days). One-hour tickets can be bought from the conductor or driver on the tram or bus. Day tickets can be bought on the tram or purchased in advance. Day cards can not be bought from the driver on the bus. Tickets are valid across the whole network from the first use, allowing you to take as many journeys as you choose within your chosen time-frame.

Paying with cash on public transport

Amsterdam is working towards making public transport completely cashless. Tickets can only be purchased using debit or credit as of 26 March 2018.

Transportation

by dul sanchez
April 2, 2020

Blog Archive

Sign up to our daily newsletter

The i newsletter cut through the noise

Public Transportation Consists of a Variety of Modes

Quick Facts

Amtrak & COASTER

Bus Transportation

8-30-19: Public Transit Call for Projects

Unlimited use of Amsterdam public transport with the OV chip card

Paying with cash on public transport