http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10964072/steve-kratzer-named-regional-sales-manager-for-nova-bus Nova Bus announced the appointment of Steve Kratzer as regional sales manager to serve the western U.S. transit market. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:29:27 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10964072/steve-kratzer-named-regional-sales-manager-for-nova-bus http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963968/ashley-thimont Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:27 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963968/ashley-thimont http://www.masstransitmag.com/job/10963931/chief-development-officer Responsible for managing the Engineering Department, Real Estate Department, and Facilities Department and provides overall direction to ensure the district goals are achieved in accordance with any applicable federal, state, local, and regulatory laws... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:52:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/job/10963931/chief-development-officer http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963858/alstom-and-j-trec-sign-a-partnership-to-develop-the-light-rail-transit-and-tramways-in-japan Alstom and Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 19 to jointly assess the light rail transit and tramway markets. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:38:21 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963858/alstom-and-j-trec-sign-a-partnership-to-develop-the-light-rail-transit-and-tramways-in-japan http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963851/ca-bart-to-bring-back-former-noble-auditor-to-assess-police-reforms BART Police Department (PD) Chief Kenton Rainey is announcing retired Police Chief Patrick Oliver, the original lead evaluator of the NOBLE auditing team, will begin an assessment of BART police reforms in July. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:32:52 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963851/ca-bart-to-bring-back-former-noble-auditor-to-assess-police-reforms http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963846/heather-redfern Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:27:46 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963846/heather-redfern http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963838/septa-to-close-norristown-high-speed-lines-bridgeport-viaduct-for-repairs On July 8, SEPTAs Bridgeport Viaduct the bridge that carries SEPTAs Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) over the Schuylkill River between Bridgeport Station and the Norristown Transportation Center (NTC) will close to allow crews to complete a... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:23:59 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963838/septa-to-close-norristown-high-speed-lines-bridgeport-viaduct-for-repairs http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963634/ Burdensome and unsustainable debt will continue to plague the Pennsylvania Turnpike, pushing tolls up to $50 for a cross-state trip by 2021 for travelers without E-ZPass, according to a report released today from the state auditor general's office. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:44:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963634/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963625/ BART service through Hayward was briefly halted Tuesday after a person was struck by a train, authorities said. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:37:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963625/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963633/ Police have issued a community alert warning about a man who sexually assaulted a woman near a Blue Line station in the Mayfair neighborhood on the Northwest Side. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963633/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963638/ Muni just can't catch a break. Even when it has the opportunity to boast about something good dozens of snazzy new biodiesel-electric hybrid buses and a bus driver with a great head on her shoulders something goes wrong. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:22:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963638/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963615/ Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963615/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963636/ The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday authorized a loan of up to $400 million to the Metro transit agency. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:02:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963636/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963630/ Leaders look to unify transit systems around Kansas City Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:57:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963630/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963628/ Although beset by countless delays, the company building Tucson's streetcars said it's on target to have all eight cars delivered by late March next year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:43:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963628/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963623/ The U.S. government has agreed to change the terms of a $1.2 million federal grant to allow the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to speed up its study of building a mass transit link between downtown Buffalo and Amherst. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:36:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963623/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963632/ Commuters on the Red Line's north branch will notice a new splash of color at seven stations by the end of the year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:28:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963632/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963626/ Instead of grabbing a last-minute beer during the seventh-inning stretch, some Cardinals fans may soon start running to plug quarters into an expired parking meter. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:18:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963626/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963622/ A federal grant could mean a revolution in train transit for Chesterfield County and dramatic changes to the landscape of historic Ettrick. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:06:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10963622/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963380/tx-dcta-to-celebrate-bus-shelter-installation-in-denton The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is installing bus shelters along Connect local bus routes in Denton. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:57:34 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963380/tx-dcta-to-celebrate-bus-shelter-installation-in-denton http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963375/de-annual-national-dump-the-pump-day-to-be-held-on-june-20 The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) DART First State announced it would join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 20. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:03 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963375/de-annual-national-dump-the-pump-day-to-be-held-on-june-20 http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963362/carolyn-tucker Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:43:29 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963362/carolyn-tucker http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963356/il-metra-crew-workers-honored-for-safety-record Two Metra workers who have been instrumental during our 47th St. Diesel Shops remarkable, unblemished safety record were recognized recently by the American Association of Railroads at its Railroad Safety Leadership Forum. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:35:26 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963356/il-metra-crew-workers-honored-for-safety-record http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963321/rochelle-ogershok Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:31:09 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963321/rochelle-ogershok http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963316/wa-metro-to-partner-with-new-flyer-on-next-generation-of-electric-trolley-buses King County Metro Transit announced June 17 it will replace its aging trolley fleet with new all-electric New Flyer coaches that will take about one-third less energy to power. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:25:33 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963316/wa-metro-to-partner-with-new-flyer-on-next-generation-of-electric-trolley-buses http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963311/ca-mayor-lee-and-sfmta-unveil-new-hybrid-muni-buses-to-improve-transit-service Mayor Edwin M. Lee and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced that for the first time since 2007 the agency will begin deploying new Muni buses this week. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:16:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963311/ca-mayor-lee-and-sfmta-unveil-new-hybrid-muni-buses-to-improve-transit-service http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963308/tx-the-ts-board-approves-interlocal-agreement-for-arlington-transit-service The T will jointly operate/manage the service with DART and Arlington to The Ts TRE CentrePort Station. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:35 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963308/tx-the-ts-board-approves-interlocal-agreement-for-arlington-transit-service http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963280/germany-bombardier-transportation-wins-large-order-deutsche-bahn-signs-frame-agreement-for-delivery-of-up-to-450-locomotives Bombardier Transportation and Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) have signed a frame contract for the delivery of electric locomotives. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:29:17 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963280/germany-bombardier-transportation-wins-large-order-deutsche-bahn-signs-frame-agreement-for-delivery-of-up-to-450-locomotives http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963277/tricia-mccunney Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:19:53 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/contact/10963277/tricia-mccunney http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963210/france-alstom-to-supply-24-citadis-compact-to-the-greater-avignon-metropolitan-area On June 18, Alstom was selected by officials of the Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area to supply 24 Citadis Compact trams. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:16 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963210/france-alstom-to-supply-24-citadis-compact-to-the-greater-avignon-metropolitan-area