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APTA's Funding focus and it's not just Santa who's watching in Seattle
Episode 629th December 2024 • Transit Unplugged Weekly News Minute with Julie Gates • Julie Gates
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AI is going to report you if you drive in Seattle's bus only lanes, APTA talks Trump Vance transit funding, and the TTC is turning a parking lot into over 1,400 homes. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.

Seattle's AI-Powered Bus Lane Monitoring

King County Metro in the Seattle area started a pilot project, installing cameras with artificial intelligence on buses to watch for drivers in transit only lanes. At this time, they are only gathering data, so no tickets will be issued to violators.

APTA's Legislative Meeting Highlights

The American Public Transportation Association held its winter legislative meeting. President and CEO Paul Skoutelas said we must continue to explain the economic and business benefits of investing in public transportation to the Trump Vance Administration as we push for appropriations.

Toronto's Transit-Oriented Housing Project

The Toronto Transit Commission celebrates the development of a new transit oriented housing project. The plan will turn land that was used for parking into over 1,400 homes.

Santa Clarita's Holiday Light Tours

And California's Santa Clarita Transit is offering holiday light tours, showing the area's most magical light displays from the comfort of the Santa Clarita Transit Trolley.

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