Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Dave Cortese took over the reins of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Feb. 25 after the 18 voting members of the 21-member regional Commission unanimously elected him as chair for the...
Datamatics Global Services Ltd. announced that they have been conferred with the “Technology Partner for Global Transit Revenue Systems Award” at the 4th Annual Metro Rail India Summit at New Delhi on Feb. 20. DGSL received this award for their key...
As Congress considers how to replenish the Highway Trust Fund, the association representing state transportation agency chiefs is launching a multimedia campaign that calls on lawmakers to “think big” and focus on long-term investment needs rather...
During their last joint visit to the Moscow traffic management centre, the current mayor, Sergey Semyonovich Sobyanin, and Maxim Liksutov, Debuty Mayor and Head of the Department for Transport and Road Infrastructure Development, said that Moscow's...
A man arrested and charged with murder in a triple shooting on Super Bowl Sunday has spent the last eight years working for the city of Albuquerque and is a supervisor with ABQ Ride, officials confirmed Tuesday evening.
David Ulibarri, 45, is accused...
A new advertising campaign was launched in Burbank this week to bring awareness to a state program that helps victims of violent crimes. The ads, which are appearing on Burbank Bus vehicles, feature stark, sometimes bloody, depictions of victims...
Police are working with an Elkhart manufacturing company after a gun threat was found on a bathroom wall Thursday, Feb. 12, as reported by the South Bend Tribune.
Glaval Bus, 55152 C.R. 1, Elkhart, reported the threat to police, which did not name...
The MBTA's new acting general manager vowed to import into the public transit system the all-hands-on-deck attitude the state's highway operation uses to combat snowstorms to avoid a repeat of this winter's rail disaster.
Frank DePaola, who served as...
A former supervisor in the Metro Transit Police Department's property and evidence room has been charged with stealing money from the room where she worked.
Jerri Landis, 62, of Waconia, was charged by summons for taking more than $1,300 between...
Documents supporting Gov. Chris Christie's budget plan say NJ Transit "is currently evaluating a range of savings and revenue-generating options that may include the first fare adjustment since May of 2010."
There's no detail yet available on the...
A plan rolled out yesterday to help chart the future of Port Columbus is designed to enhance an entity that is considered vital to the region's continued economic growth.
Hopes are centered on flights to Europe, creating a transportation hub and...
The Carroll Transit System, operated by Butler Mobility, is expected to continue to have phone system problems for the next few days.
Callers have been experiencing sudden disconnects, making it appear that Butler is hanging up. The issue is...
A Dutch SIM-maker allegedly targeted by British and U.S. spying agencies says it believes there was a hacking operation, but it didn't result in a massive privacy leak.
Netherlands-based Gemalto, a maker of SIM cards used in mobile phones and credit...
Local software developers are creating a new crop of mobile apps to improve alerts and give MBTA riders a real-time snapshot of delayed or overcrowded trains as the beleaguered transit system struggles to get commuters to and from work.
"Right now it...
With construction set to begin next week, the Lane Transit District says it's finally in line to secure all the federal money it needs to build the controversial EmX extension into West Eugene.
The transit agency announced last week that the Federal...
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) on Feb. 25 unveiled the design and branding of its new payment system, called Navigator. CDTA debuted Navigator at its inaugural “State of CDTA,” which took place at The Desmond Hotel. The new...
Capital Metro enters a new era in technology offerings to customers Feb. 25 moving away from bus schedules to live information riders can access on-the-go. This morning, the agency flipped the switch, releasing new real-time information to the public...
The Heritage Valley’s new local transit system is kicking off its new service on March 2 by offering free rides all day.
All fixed-route rides on the locally based Valley Express bus service will be free on Monday, March 2. The new fixed-route...
Miami-Dade County in partnership with Audible Broadcasting Co. announced the launch of a revolutionary new technology and service for the people of Miami-Dade during a news conference at the Stephen P. Clark Center earlier Feb. 24.
Audio Traffic...
XKL LLC announced Feb. 25 that its new DarkStar DWDM appliance solutions are driving adoption of 10G and 100G cloud and data center interconnects. DarkStar DWDM appliances are resonating with customers and DWDM appliance sales were XKL’s...
Brendan W. Cotter has been named director of planning and development at Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA). The appointment was announced by Owen P. O'Neil, executive director.
Cotter will be responsible for the authority's bus...
Kyotokyukou Bus Inc. has taken delivery of five long range battery electric buses from BYD Co. Ltd. The delivery ceremony held was widely covered as it not only represented electrified public transportation, but also Japan, a nation built on...
To more fully serve the diverse needs of the North American transit market, Proterra Inc. has launched a new extended-range product line.
With the introduction of the new TerraVolt XR extended-range battery, Proterra buses can now be configured to...
Digital Signage Expo (DSE) will present the newest technology in the digital signage, interactive technologies and out-of-home media industry on March 11-12, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
DSE’s New Product Showcase will feature...
