Mass Transit

Closure of Ohio River Bridge Highlights Need for Robust Investment in Infrastructure

State officials in Kentucky and Indiana are investigating whether they need to replace the bridge, which would cost upwards of $500 million, according to one estimate, which pales in comparison to what each state spends on bridge repair and...

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

Virginia Gov. McDonnell Selects Commonwealth Representative to Serve on the Washington Metro Board

James W. Dyke has served as Virginia Secretary of Education, chair of the Washington Board of Trade, and co-chair of the 2010 Joint WMATA Governance Review Task Force.

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

CSUSB Climbs Aboard Free Bus Ride Program

Since Aug.15, over 5,000 individual students attending Chaffey College, Crafton Hills College, and San Bernardino Valley College have racked up over 100,000 free rides. College trips contributed to Omnitrans' best August since 2004, at over 1.4...

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

Clean Energy Names Waste Industry Leader James E. O'Connor to Board of Directors

O'Connor's appointment is effective Sept. 12, 2011, and he will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the board.

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

Caltrans and Rail Partners Launch New Campaign for Rail Safety Month

Locomotive artwork promotes vigilance to reduce fatalities near rail crossings and tracks

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

New Office for the Liebherr-Transportation Systems Team in Paris

The Paris team consists of five persons covering the fields of marketing and sales, project management, engineering support and customer service. They operate closely together with Liebherr-Transportation Systems’ headquarters in Korneuburg, Austria.

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

OC Transpo Chooses Alstom to Supply Six New Commuter Trains to Ottawa

This order of CAD$34 million is part of OC Transpo's plan to continuously upgrade O-Train rolling stock and infrastructure and continue providing the quality service Ottawa passengers have come to expect. The new Alstom DMUs, called Coradia Lint, will...

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

Transportation Certification Services Appoints J. Larry Breeden Senior Vice President

Breeden previously worked at Union Pacific Railroad for the past 32 years with the past 10 years managing Operating Practices for the entire Union Pacific system with responsibility for over 18,000 TE&Y employees and 450 DSLE and DSRCOs.

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

WAGO Installs 20kW Renewegy Wind Turbine at Wisconsin Headquarters

Capable of generating 20kW for WAGO’s engineering, manufacturing and sales hub, VP-20 employs WAGO 787 Series Power Supplies, 756 Series Cables/Connectors, 288 Series Fuse Blocks and Back-Up Capacitor Module. Wind power will meet approximately 10...

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

James Shao Joins Parsons Brinckerhoff

JAMES SHAO JOINS PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

Reveal Media Launches RS3-SX: Next Generation Body Worn Camera System

Comprising an all-in-one, weatherproof, full high definition video recorder with articulated camera and integrated evidence management software, ?RS3-SX? is truly a next generation body worn camera system.

Press Release • September 19th, 2011

SFMTA Central Subway Moves Forward with Largest Construction Contract

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today announced that the initial notice to proceed (NTP) authorization for the Central Subway's largest construction contract, $233.5 million, will be issued this week. Thus far, the project...

Press Release • September 14th, 2011

DART survey shows DART Green Line makes trips easier

The Green Line survey performed in April 2011 reviewed service, safety and security, maintenance, operation, ridership trend, and communication. Results were compared with the 2010 system-wide customer satisfaction survey.

Press Release • September 14th, 2011

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Nearly $20 Million for Rail Line Relocation Projects Across the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received 51 applications from across the country for the Rail Line Relocation and Improvement (RLR) grants, seeking more than $202 million.

Press Release • September 14th, 2011

URS Providing Design/Survey Services for Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail Line

These professional services will help make high speed rail a reality in Illinois by introducing 110 MPH service between these key metropolitan areas and providing transportation alternatives for the citizens of Illinois.

Press Release • September 14th, 2011

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