http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com 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/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/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/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 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963197/ask-inttag-contactless-paper-tickets-in-southern-california-for-seamless-transportation ASK-intTag, the US-based subsidiary of ASK, has delivered TAP-compatible contactless paper tickets for Metrolink riders to transfer seamlessly to the Metro Rail Lines in Los Angeles. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:45:45 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963197/ask-inttag-contactless-paper-tickets-in-southern-california-for-seamless-transportation http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963169/system-developers-scheidt-amp-bachmann-present-new-e-ticketing-validator-the-farego-val-sv-50-at-the-uitp-mobility-amp-city-transport-exhibition-2013-in-geneva FareGo Val SV|50 is a newly developed e-ticketing validator first presented to the public by ticketing specialists Scheidt & Bachmann at the UITP Mobility & City Transport Exhibition 2013 in Geneva. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:50 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963169/system-developers-scheidt-amp-bachmann-present-new-e-ticketing-validator-the-farego-val-sv-50-at-the-uitp-mobility-amp-city-transport-exhibition-2013-in-geneva http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963159/federal-railroad-administration-launches-new-smartphone-app-to-raise-awareness-of-highway-rail-grade-crossings The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the launch of an iOS smartphone mobile application, the Rail Crossing Locator, which provides the public with easy access to safety information about the nations more than 200,000 highway-rail grade... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:08:56 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963159/federal-railroad-administration-launches-new-smartphone-app-to-raise-awareness-of-highway-rail-grade-crossings http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963127/eno-center-names-board-members Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle, and Phil Washington, general manager of the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, were appointed to the Eno Center for Transportations Board of Directors on June 6. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:08 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10963127/eno-center-names-board-members http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962809/ca-foothill-transit-to-award-contract-to-veolia-transportation-to-manage-customer-service-and-transit-stores Foothill Transits Executive Board voted 5-0 in favor of awarding a contract to Veolia Transportation to manage its customer service and transit stores. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:33:40 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962809/ca-foothill-transit-to-award-contract-to-veolia-transportation-to-manage-customer-service-and-transit-stores http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962799/harry-steelman-joins-jl-patterson-amp-associates-inc J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. (JLP) announced that Harry Steelman has joined the firm as senior construction manager. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:25:23 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962799/harry-steelman-joins-jl-patterson-amp-associates-inc http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962789/teen-girls-and-their-mentors-headed-to-dc-to-meet-federal-transportation-officials Fifteen female students from across the U.S. have been selected by WTS International along with their individual mentors, to participate in the Transportation YOU DC Youth Summit, a conference for young women designed to introduce, inspire, and guide them... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:14:35 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962789/teen-girls-and-their-mentors-headed-to-dc-to-meet-federal-transportation-officials http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962780/italy-bosch-video-surveillance-enhances-safety-on-new-driverless-metro-line-in-milan Bosch Security Systems is supporting Milans new driverless metro line 5, which opened earlier this year, with a security solution that combines video surveillance and public-address communication for managing passenger information and evacuation... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:03:45 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962780/italy-bosch-video-surveillance-enhances-safety-on-new-driverless-metro-line-in-milan http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962756/md-mta-supports-8th-annual-dump-the-pump-day The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) encourages motorists to dump the pump on Thursday, June 20 and ride public transit. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:38:57 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962756/md-mta-supports-8th-annual-dump-the-pump-day http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962607/first-citadis-for-dubai-presented-at-alstoms-la-rochelle-plant On June 14, Alstom Transport presented the first of 11 Citadis trams for Dubai (UAE) to His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of Dubais Road and Transport Authority (RTA). Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:53:06 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962607/first-citadis-for-dubai-presented-at-alstoms-la-rochelle-plant http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962558/clean-energy-releases-fourth-edition-of-road-to-natural-gas Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has released Vol. IV of Road to Natural Gas, an update of its growing portfolio of customers making the switch to natural gas as a transportation fuel or expanding their current fleets. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:53:13 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962558/clean-energy-releases-fourth-edition-of-road-to-natural-gas http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962453/spain-ministry-of-territory-and-tmb-lead-european-project-to-develop-new-safety-system-in-cairo-metro The Catalan Ministry of Territory and Sustainability (TES) and Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) are heading a European project to provide technical and legal support to the Cairo metro company on the reform of regulations, procedures and... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:25:22 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962453/spain-ministry-of-territory-and-tmb-lead-european-project-to-develop-new-safety-system-in-cairo-metro http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962377/advisory-committee-recommends-passenger-rail-crashworthiness-standards-to-accommodate-high-speed-rail The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced its Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) voted unanimously to recommend that the transportation secretary work to implement new crashworthiness performance... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:11 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962377/advisory-committee-recommends-passenger-rail-crashworthiness-standards-to-accommodate-high-speed-rail http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962359/ny-clever-devices-hosts-inaugural-hackathon Clever Devices will host its first Hackathon. Participants will be challenged to create unique visualization techniques based on transit bus datasets. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:11:48 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962359/ny-clever-devices-hosts-inaugural-hackathon http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962349/oh-metro-and-artworks-to-turn-bus-shelters-into-art ArtWorks, a Cincinnati non-profit that employs and trains local youth and talent to create art and community impact, and Metro are working together to transform the shelters into colorful public art this summer. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:06:24 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10962349/oh-metro-and-artworks-to-turn-bus-shelters-into-art http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10961496/mi-max-transit-promotes-lepird-and-bowerman The Macatawa Area Express Transportation Authority, announced the promotion of Sylvie Lepird and Bill Bowerman. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:58:40 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10961496/mi-max-transit-promotes-lepird-and-bowerman http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10961488/oh-laketran-hosts-event-to-teach-people-the-benefits-of-public-transportation With summer gas prices on the rise, Laketran announced it will join with public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the eighth annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 20. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:52:40 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10961488/oh-laketran-hosts-event-to-teach-people-the-benefits-of-public-transportation http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10961006/starcraft-bus-named-fords-top-volume-pool-account-for-7th-consecutive-year For 2012, and the seventh year in a row, Ford has announced that Starcraft Bus is the top volume pool account in the bus category. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:25:37 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10961006/starcraft-bus-named-fords-top-volume-pool-account-for-7th-consecutive-year http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960992/va-melvin-jones-named-operation-lifesaver-coordinator-for-dc-maryland-virginia Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) President and CEO Joyce Rose announced that Melvin Jones, who has been Virginia Operation Lifesaver State Coordinator since 2005, has been named Operation Lifesaver Coordinator for the District of Columbia, Maryland and... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:09:54 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960992/va-melvin-jones-named-operation-lifesaver-coordinator-for-dc-maryland-virginia http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960988/octa-encourages-commuters-to-dump-the-pump-next-week The Orange County Transportation Authority is encouraging people to Dump the Pump from June 17-21 by leaving their car at home and commuting using other forms of transportation. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:02:30 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960988/octa-encourages-commuters-to-dump-the-pump-next-week http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960936/christie-introduces-led-based-entero-hb-72-inch-video-wall-cube-and-hb-rear-projection-light-engine Widest Range of Sizes and Resolutions, Christies Control Room Solutions Feature Wi-Fi Networking, Improved Tiling/Scaling Capabilities, and Auto-Bright/Auto-Color Wall Management. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:16:14 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960936/christie-introduces-led-based-entero-hb-72-inch-video-wall-cube-and-hb-rear-projection-light-engine http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960923/az-save-money-ride-transit-in-yuma With the continuing high gas prices, the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) announced it will join with other public transportation systems across the nation and throughout Arizona to participate in the 8th Annual... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:09:01 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10960923/az-save-money-ride-transit-in-yuma