AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBus speed push (NYC): Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “Next Stop” plan targets up to six minutes faster trips on 50 priority bus corridors, with road redesigns, enforcement, more shelters, all-door boarding by 2027, and 2,500 new buses. Rail governance (Wales): Wales says talks are underway to win better rail funding and more decision power, with a longer-term push for full rail devolution. Transit accessibility (Seattle): Seattle’s proposed Transit Measure amendment would expand funding for ADA upgrades and safer, more accessible stops and pedestrian links. EV charging (UK/industry): ChargeUK names Shane Brennan as its new CEO to shape policy for the next phase of EV charging growth. Road pricing (Ireland): Transport Infrastructure Ireland is considering higher rush-hour tolls for the M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel to curb AM peak “tollable” traffic. Electric buses (Dublin Airport): A €17m upgrade brings pantograph fast chargers for a new 14-bus zero-emission shuttle fleet. Car ownership squeeze (Singapore): Small-car COE certificate costs near S$100,000, hitting record highs and pricing many buyers out. Safety and enforcement (Namibia): Namibia’s bus and taxi association urges mandatory fire suppression systems and passenger registers for crash response. Fleet modernization (Delhi NCR): Olectra Greentech and Montra Electric join India’s PARIVARTAN scheme for truck and bus replacement with discounts and incentives. Infrastructure build (Canada): Construction starts on the new Grimsby GO Station as part of Lakeshore West expansion toward Niagara.
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