http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10945137/ca-sfmta-unveils-bay-area-bike-share-and-announces-open-house The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all transportation in the city, today announced that the first phase of the regional bicycle sharing program, led by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:54 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10945137/ca-sfmta-unveils-bay-area-bike-share-and-announces-open-house http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944943/al-first-transit-awarded-transit-contract-from-the-university-of-alabama-at-birmingham First Transit to begin shuttle service in July. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:14 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944943/al-first-transit-awarded-transit-contract-from-the-university-of-alabama-at-birmingham http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944895/mi-heartchase-event-comes-to-downtown-holland-june-22 The American Heart Association is bringing its HeartChase event an Amazing Race meets Minute to Win It challenge to downtown Holland on June 22, and the community is invited to join in the fun to raise funds and awareness to fight... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21:24 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944895/mi-heartchase-event-comes-to-downtown-holland-june-22 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944835/nv-rtc-coca-cola-marianas-supermarkets-and-clark-county-school-district-award-high-school-seniors-with-ipads The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), Coca-Cola, Marianas Supermarkets, and the Clark County School District recognized and awarded 20 high school seniors throughout the valley with iPads for winning its annual essay... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:48 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944835/nv-rtc-coca-cola-marianas-supermarkets-and-clark-county-school-district-award-high-school-seniors-with-ipads http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944781/mn-thermo-king-celebrates-a-75-year-legacy-of-innovation-for-the-transport-temperature-control-industry Bloomington, Minn. site marked anniversary with employee celebration, open house and site tours. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33:56 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944781/mn-thermo-king-celebrates-a-75-year-legacy-of-innovation-for-the-transport-temperature-control-industry http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944766/md-mta-rolls-out-60-hybrid-buses-in-time-for-preakness New buses will shuttle race fans from Metro/Light Rail parking lots and Poly Western. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:21 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944766/md-mta-rolls-out-60-hybrid-buses-in-time-for-preakness http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944747/tx-capital-metros-caroline-beyer-named-internal-auditor-of-the-year Austin Chapter of Institute of Internal Auditors announced award during Internal Audit Week. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:11:18 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944747/tx-capital-metros-caroline-beyer-named-internal-auditor-of-the-year http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944729/il-pace-suburban-bus-to-upgrade-express-bus-on-shoulder-routes-with-13-mci-commuter-coaches Chicagos Pace Suburban Bus has awarded Motor Coach Industries (MCI) a contract for 13 MCI Commuter Coaches with an option for 37 more. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:01:46 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944729/il-pace-suburban-bus-to-upgrade-express-bus-on-shoulder-routes-with-13-mci-commuter-coaches http://www.masstransitmag.com/company/10944733/pace-suburban-bus The backbone of Chicago's suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders with more fixed bus routes, vanpools and Dial-a-Ride programs. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:35 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/company/10944733/pace-suburban-bus http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944688/or-trimet-tickets-beta-test-kicks-off-may-16 Highly anticipated mobile ticketing app will make buying and using TriMet tickets easier and more convenient than ever TriMet and GlobeSherpa launched the beta test of the highly anticipated TriMet Tickets mobile ticketing app at 4 a.m. May 16. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:34 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944688/or-trimet-tickets-beta-test-kicks-off-may-16 http://www.masstransitmag.com/company/10944708/trimet TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail transit services in the Portland, Ore., metro area. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:26 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/company/10944708/trimet http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944552/pa-septa-delays-budget-votes-hoping-for-help Hoping for more money from the state, the SEPTA board is postponing action on its budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Fare increases are still expected on that date. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944552/pa-septa-delays-budget-votes-hoping-for-help http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944555/ga-two-council-members-walk-out-of-macon-budget-hearings-over-gun-incident The Macon Transit Authority is seeking a $151,000 increase to last year's $1.6 million in city funding, partly to give drivers of its route buses and paratransit service a pay raise. But that request went unheard by two members of the City Council's... Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944555/ga-two-council-members-walk-out-of-macon-budget-hearings-over-gun-incident http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944652/pennsylvanias-rabbittransit-takes-delivery-of-three-mci-commuter-coaches-will-test-electric-cooling-system rabbittransit has taken delivery of three new MCI Commuter Coaches. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:18:42 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944652/pennsylvanias-rabbittransit-takes-delivery-of-three-mci-commuter-coaches-will-test-electric-cooling-system http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944556/wi-cost-minimized-to-move-utilities-for-streetcar-milwaukee-city-engineer-says The city's chief engineer says design consultants have been able to minimize the impact relocating utility lines would have on a proposed Milwaukee streetcar project. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944556/wi-cost-minimized-to-move-utilities-for-streetcar-milwaukee-city-engineer-says http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944553/nc-local-officials-critique-mccrory-transportation-plan Gov. Pat McCrory's proposed revamp of statewide transportation spending appears likely to continue to shortchange urban areas and may make it difficult for Wake County to finance its portion of a regional transit system, local officials say. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944553/nc-local-officials-critique-mccrory-transportation-plan http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944554/mn-hiawatha-light-rail-name-to-be-phased-out-for-blue-line The name isn't likely to leave riders' lips any time soon, but starting Friday the light-rail line that runs from downtown Minneapolis to the Mall of America won't be called the Hiawatha Line. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944554/mn-hiawatha-light-rail-name-to-be-phased-out-for-blue-line http://www.masstransitmag.com/product/10944641/eic-solutions-inc-fully-programmable-digital-temperature-control Provides a reliable means for highly accurate temperature regulation Increases temperature accuracy Faster cooling cycles Fri, 17 May 2013 09:08:42 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/product/10944641/eic-solutions-inc-fully-programmable-digital-temperature-control http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944551/md-marc-to-add-weekend-service-to-washington Maryland's MARC commuter trains, which have always operated Monday through Friday, will begin offering weekend service between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line in coming months. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:08:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944551/md-marc-to-add-weekend-service-to-washington http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944550/pa-transit-officials-look-to-future-service-improvements County planners and BARTA officials met with a small group of private and nonprofit transportation providers earlier this month to figure out how public and private transportation services in Berks could better serve the community. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944550/pa-transit-officials-look-to-future-service-improvements http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944549/pdrta-budget-still-in-flux The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority is easily beginning the toughest budget season of its existence as it fights to stay alive to serve the roughly 20,000 monthly riders it transports. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10944549/pdrta-budget-still-in-flux http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944615/electronic-enclosure-with-thermoelectric-cooling-unit-now-features-programmable-digital-temperature-control EIC Solutions, Inc. now offers a digital temperature control (DTC) for fine-tuning of temperature inside air conditioned electronic enclosures. The DTC is fully programmable. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:55:53 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944615/electronic-enclosure-with-thermoelectric-cooling-unit-now-features-programmable-digital-temperature-control http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944584/az-gannett-fleming-celebrates-phx-sky-train-opening The new PHX Sky Train people-mover system serves as a prototype for airports seeking modern transit solutions. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:36:05 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10944584/az-gannett-fleming-celebrates-phx-sky-train-opening http://www.masstransitmag.com/product/10944351/navman-wireless-usa-m-nav-800 Navigation for Business - Dispatchers can push out turn-by-turn directions and job details to vehicles. M-Nav 800 identifies the closest, best-equipped vehicle for the task at hand. Increased Driver Safety - M-Nav 800 Bluetooth capabilities... Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:51 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/product/10944351/navman-wireless-usa-m-nav-800 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943675/pa-baby-rescued-from-septa-train-tracks A 14-month-old girl was rescued by her mother and another commuter Wednesday afternoon after the stroller the child was in rolled onto the tracks of SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at the 56th Street station, transit officials said. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943675/pa-baby-rescued-from-septa-train-tracks http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943677/uk-trains-cancelled-after-man-killed-on-rail-track A Man was was killed when he was hit by a train near Worle station on Tuesday. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:59:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943677/uk-trains-cancelled-after-man-killed-on-rail-track http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943674/india-bus-mows-down-four-in-up Four people were killed and four others injured in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki town Thursday when a speeding state roadways bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw packed with devotees on their way to the Deva Shareef shrine. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:58:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943674/india-bus-mows-down-four-in-up http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943671/ny-path-fail-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-train-station At $3.74 billion, plus another $200 million in contingencies, the "Transportation Hub" at the World Trade Center-not even the busiest station in the Financial District-will be far and away the most expensive train station built in modern history. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943671/ny-path-fail-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-train-station http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943663/il-transit-agencies-look-to-keep-south-side-moving-during-cta-work The time for campaigning is about to end. Now the hard work delivering on promises made to 80,000 daily CTA Red Line customers who will lose a vital transportation lifeline for five months is set to begin Sunday. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943663/il-transit-agencies-look-to-keep-south-side-moving-during-cta-work http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943666/ca-alhambra-declares-710-day-reaffirms-support-for-freeway-extension Proclaiming July 10 as "710 Day" in the city, Alhambra reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach and Foothill freeways. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10943666/ca-alhambra-declares-710-day-reaffirms-support-for-freeway-extension