JTA is constantly improving the delivery of transportation services to our community. We are working to make our mass transit system more efficient by advanced data collection of transit trips allowing the fine tuning of routes and schedules, in addition to ensuring system access is as easy as the click of a mouse. Neighborhood circulators, demand-responsive and deviated fixed route initiatives will revolutionize the traditional "big bus" system. Data collection of trip demands will refine our offerings to ensure a customer driven product.
Highway and bridge projects are delivered under the traditional "design-bid-build" methodology as well as "design-build" where appropriate. Incentives for quicker delivery (reducing construction delays and construction period congestion) are employed where feasible, and "on-time/ on budget" performance is measured and managed.
While controlling costs, JTA is also working to be more eco-friendly. We have changed 108 lighting fixtures, and replaced old, non functioning air conditioning and heating systems in our office buildings to be more energy efficient. Roof repairs to facilities have utilized eco-friendly materials. Ultra low sulfur diesel is being tested in the fleet. In the coming year we are adding a recycling effort, improved electrical services, solar lighting and green cleaning products. The future holds flex-fuel transit vehicles and solar-powered transit shelters.