Episode 16 of On the Patio highlights AC Transit, recently honored as the Outstanding Agency of the Yearby the American Public Transit Association. Tim Haile and AC Transit General Manager Michael Hursh discuss AC Transit’s leadership in running zero emissions buses in areas with the poorest air quality, working with operator unions to make buses safer, and developing the large-scale Bus Rapid Transit system TEMPO. Tim and Michael also speak about the need to prioritize transit over cars, and how this requires working with other agencies and cities, regional and state funding
Learn more about Contra Costa Transportation Authority: http://ccta.net/
Episode 16 of On the Patio highlights AC Transit, recently honored as the Outstanding Agency of the Yearby the American Public Transit Association. Tim Haile and AC Transit General Manager Michael Hursh discuss AC Transit’s leadership in running zero emissions buses in areas with the poorest air quality, working with operator unions to make buses safer, and developing the large-scale Bus Rapid Transit system TEMPO. Tim and Michael also speak about the need to prioritize transit over cars, and how this requires working with other agencies and cities, regional and state funding
Learn more about Contra Costa Transportation Authority: http://ccta.net/