http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10948815/ca-bart-board-votes-to-allow-bikes-on-rush-hour-trains Another barrier to taking bicycles on board BART trains is falling with the removal of a ban on riders taking their bikes on trains during rush hour. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10948815/ca-bart-board-votes-to-allow-bikes-on-rush-hour-trains http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948613/ca-bill-spraul-named-chief-operating-officer-for-metropolitan-transit-system-transit-services Bill Spraul, a 30-year veteran of the transportation industry, has been hired as the chief operating officer of the Metropolitan Transit Systems Transit Services division, which is responsible for the entire bus operations of MTS. 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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:09 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948523/axiomteks-3rd-gen-intel-core-digital-signage-player-supports-triple-displays-dsb500-870hm http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948339/us-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-37-billion-in-additional-hurricane-sandy-disaster-relief-aid-for-transit-agencies $1.3 billion will help hardest-hit NY, NJ agencies deal with future disasters. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:07:16 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948339/us-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-37-billion-in-additional-hurricane-sandy-disaster-relief-aid-for-transit-agencies http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948055/public-transportation-users-predict-big-increases-in-the-use-of-smartphones-paperless-travel-and-social-media-new-accenture-survey-reveals Consumers are willing to pay for better technology in public transport. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:56 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948055/public-transportation-users-predict-big-increases-in-the-use-of-smartphones-paperless-travel-and-social-media-new-accenture-survey-reveals http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948006/il-rta-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-to-receive-informational-mailing-about-transition-to-ventra The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) began mailing notices today, notifying its customers about the transition of RTAs reduced fare, ride free and ADA paratransit programs to Ventra. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:40:21 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10948006/il-rta-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-to-receive-informational-mailing-about-transition-to-ventra http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947999/wts-international-names-hdr-employer-of-the-year HDR, Inc. has been named the 2013 Employer of the Year by WTS International. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:27:44 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947999/wts-international-names-hdr-employer-of-the-year http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947905/this-summer-vacation-season-brings-seven-percent-more-tourists-to-cities-and-public-transportation-than-last-year 70 million plan to Travel Like a Local and use public transit in U.S. cities this summer with Millennials leading the way. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:03 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947905/this-summer-vacation-season-brings-seven-percent-more-tourists-to-cities-and-public-transportation-than-last-year http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947884/ny-mark-patterson-named-president-of-lk-comstock-national-transit-inc RailWorks Corp. announced May 20 that Mark Patterson has been named president of its transit systems subsidiary L.K. Comstock National Transit Inc. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:33 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947884/ny-mark-patterson-named-president-of-lk-comstock-national-transit-inc http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947865/on-purse-taken-after-womans-subway-death In the crowded chaos of the morning rush hour, a woman died by jumping onto the tracks at the College subway station, leaving her purse behind on the platform. As confusion reigned in the underground, another woman walked over, took it - and left. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:53:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947865/on-purse-taken-after-womans-subway-death http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947869/dc-capital-rail-constructors-wins-dulles-metrorail-contract-in-us The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) in the US has selected the Capital Rail Constructors joint venture for the second phase design and construction of the $1.2bn Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947869/dc-capital-rail-constructors-wins-dulles-metrorail-contract-in-us http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947716/ca-bart-robbery-attempt-results-in-arrest-brief-delay-at-west-oakland-station A suspect who police say robbed a passenger on a BART train and tried to rob someone else at the West Oakland station was arrested Wednesday morning, and the activity delayed trains for about 15 minutes, police said. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947716/ca-bart-robbery-attempt-results-in-arrest-brief-delay-at-west-oakland-station http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947714/ga-marta-bus-hit-by-train-in-decatur-no-injuries No one was injured when a train slammed into a MARTA bus near downtown Decatur before daybreak Wednesday, thanks in part to a quick-acting bus driver. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947714/ga-marta-bus-hit-by-train-in-decatur-no-injuries http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947228/nuno-pereira-named-president-of-pnr-railworks RailWorks Corporation announced May 21 that Nuno Pereira has been named president of its Canadian subsidiary PNR RailWorks Inc. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:33 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947228/nuno-pereira-named-president-of-pnr-railworks http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947159/ma-trolley-crash-trial-begins This trial, which is expected to last three weeks, is being held to determine the extent of the injuries and the amount of damages. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947159/ma-trolley-crash-trial-begins http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947165/ct-were-back-on-track-in-northeast-amtrak-says Amtrak service resumed between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, on Tuesday afternoon, the national train operator announced in a statement, five days after a derailment on one of the busiest tracks in the country injured more than 70 people. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:22:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947165/ct-were-back-on-track-in-northeast-amtrak-says http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947190/germany-scheidt-amp-bachmann-gains-pci-dss-certification After comprehensive security auditing, Scheidt & Bachmann has received certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and thus meets the strict security requirements of the credit card industry. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:07:37 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947190/germany-scheidt-amp-bachmann-gains-pci-dss-certification http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947158/ca-bart-to-decide-on-relaxed-rules-for-bikes-on-trains The BART board appears ready to drop its ban on bringing bicycles on trains during rush hour after a survey found few rider complaints during a one-week test of relaxed rules in March. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:05:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947158/ca-bart-to-decide-on-relaxed-rules-for-bikes-on-trains http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947162/nc-senate-budget-puts-brakes-on-transit Budget writers in the N.C. Senate are tinkering with Gov. Pat McCrory's proposed shakeup of state transportation spending to make it even harder for local governments to obtain state aid for transit projects. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947162/nc-senate-budget-puts-brakes-on-transit http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947054/dewberry-acquires-florida-based-bowyer-singleton Dewberry announced May 21 the acquisition of Bowyer-Singleton & Associates, Inc. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:28 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10947054/dewberry-acquires-florida-based-bowyer-singleton http://www.masstransitmag.com/company/10947046/elerts-corp Elerts is changing the emergency response landscape by creating one of the most effective and robust public safety communication platforms using smartphones. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:15:50 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/company/10947046/elerts-corp http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10946980/systra-introduces-enhancements-to-railsim Systra announced it has implemented enhancements to its RAILSIM Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) Positive Train Control (PTC) modeling program. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:53:34 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10946980/systra-introduces-enhancements-to-railsim http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10946803/ct-full-commuter-rail-service-expected-wednesday-morning The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that regular Metro-North commuter train service is expected to resume Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, five days after a major train derailment in Bridgeport. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:43:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10946803/ct-full-commuter-rail-service-expected-wednesday-morning http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10946444/connecticuts-metro-north-new-haven-line-should-be-fixed-by-wednesday Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday the tracks damaged last week when two trains collided should be fixed by Wednesday. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:35:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10946444/connecticuts-metro-north-new-haven-line-should-be-fixed-by-wednesday http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10946442/wa-party-lines-blur-at-transportation-rally At least three Republican state lawmakers rallied Monday on the Capitol steps with backers of a gas tax and fee increase that would pay for roads, ferries, mass transit and other transportation improvements. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10946442/wa-party-lines-blur-at-transportation-rally http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/10946471/digital-signage-expo-opens-call-for-2014-content-awards-nominations-adds-new-category-sets-oct-4-deadline Digital Signage Expo (DSE) is now accepting nominations for its 11th Annual Content Awards. 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