Mass Transit

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $54.6 Million Loan for Kansas City Southern Railway for 30 U.S.-Made Locomotives

These diesel-electric locomotives, built in Erie, Pa., will help KCSR meet increasing economic demand, and are more energy-efficient and produce significantly less carbon emissions than the locomotives they are replacing.

Press Release • February 23rd, 2012

Cincinnati Metro Wins Charity Basketball Game

Metro’s ERM Foundation and TANK’s Project RAMP to share $5,000

Press Release • February 22nd, 2012

IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference Program Brings Together World Experts To Advance Electric Vehicle Technology

Advancing the adoption of electric vehicles and the power grid infrastructure needed to create more energy-efficient transportation systems will require developing and integrating diverse technologies, as well as adopting policies and standards needed...

Press Release • February 21st, 2012

Cummins Expands On-Highway Natural Gas Engine Lineup

Cummins Inc. announced the expansion of the on-highway natural gas engine lineup with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G and the signing of an amended joint-venture agreement with Westport Innovations.

Press Release • February 21st, 2012

Maxton Manufacturing Company Contributes to National Transit Technician Training Consortium through Transportation Learning Center

The Consortium, made up of BART (San Francisco), WMATA (Washington, D.C.), SEPTA (Philadelphia), NYCT (New York) and MARTA (Atlanta), and their local unions, is operated through the Transportation Learning Center, a national non-profit...

Press Release • February 17th, 2012

The American Conservative Center for Public Transportation Unites with Public Transit Industry to Issue Statement in Support of Continuing Dedicated Investment in Public Transit

The American Conservative Center for Public Transportation and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) are issuing this statement to address the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee proposed title that would end the use of a portion of...

Press Release • February 17th, 2012

C TRAN Makes Improvements With Four New Gillig Buses

C TRAN, formerly Chemung County Transit, has taken delivery of four 40-foot Gillig clean diesel buses that were put in service in late December.

Press Release • February 16th, 2012

St. John’s cuts ribbon on nine Nova LFS Smart Buses

St. John’s Transportation Commission is taking delivery of nine Nova LFS Smart Buses in February. The order also includes options on up to 21 additional buses over the 2013-2017 period.

Press Release • February 16th, 2012

Telvent to implement Intelligent Transportation System for Legacy Way in Australia

Brisbane City Council’s Legacy Way project will improve cross city connectivity of people and freight in Brisbane’s metropolitan area, while ensuring drivers’ safety and reducing travel times significantly.

Press Release • February 16th, 2012

Overwhelming Demand for TIFIA Loans Underscores Need for More Transportation Investment

Requests top $13 billion for federal credit program.

Press Release • February 15th, 2012

Bombardier's Zefiro Very High Speed Train Tops Design Awards

The latest generation Bombardier Zefiro train design wins prestigious prizes in USA and Germany.

Press Release • February 15th, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces More Than $826 Million to Modernize and Repair the Nation’s Transit Buses and Facilities, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of an America Built to Last

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $826.5 million in Fiscal Year 2012 discretionary funds to modernize and repair transit vehicles and facilities around the country and promote the widespread use of...

Press Release • February 14th, 2012

APTA Applauds Release of President Obama’s FY 2013 Transportation Budget Proposal

On behalf of the 1,500 members of the American Public Transportation Association, we are pleased that President Barack Obama released a six-year transportation bill that increases funding for public transportation by over 100 percent. We support the...

Press Release • February 14th, 2012

New Railway Starts Talks with State

Privately-financed company will extend future city rail service in Hawaii.

Press Release • February 11th, 2012

Southeast High Speed Rail Project Announces Draft Recommended Rail Alternatives

The Draft Recommendation Report for Tier II EIS Richmond, Va. to Raleigh, N.C. is now available for public review.

Press Release • February 10th, 2012

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