Mass Transit

Sec. LaHood Announces Proposed Improvments to Passenger Train Emergency Systems Regulations

The proposed regulations are expected to improve railroad safety by helping improve the ability to safely evacuate passengers and crewmembers in the event of an emergency.

Press Release • January 3rd, 2012

Bombardier Wins Tram Order in Essen, Germany

The Essen Transport Authority (EVAG) has ordered 27 Bombardier Flexity Classic trams from Bombardier Transportation. The contract is valued at approximately 72 million euro ($94 million US).

Press Release • December 22nd, 2011

The City of Asheville, N.C. Awards Transit Management Contract to First Transit

First Transit, Inc. was recently awarded a three-year management contract from the city of Asheville. Since July of 2008, First Transit has overseen the operations of the Asheville Transit System.

Press Release • December 22nd, 2011

OLEV Technology To Demonstrate “Electronic Roadway” in McAllen, Texas

McAllen project will demonstrate a zero emission green transportation solution, the effective use of enroute-charging technology to create an effective ‘electronic roadway’, as well as the cost-effective conversion of diesel buses to electric...

Press Release • December 21st, 2011

Digital Signage Federation Presents PRI’s “The State of the Digital Signage Industry: A Short Look Back and a Long Look Forward” on Wednesday, Jan. 18

Following record-breaking attendance in December will present a webcast entitled, “The State of the Digital Signage Industry: A Short Look Back and a Long Look Forward” presented by Margot Myers, Director, Education & Training, and Steven K. Platt...

Press Release • December 21st, 2011

Bloomington-Normal’s Ninth Annual Stuff-the-Bus Event Rolls to Record Results

Spurred on by a generous kick-off donation by AT&T of $10,000 and a new Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Bloomington-Normal community proceeded to stuff a Bloomington Normal Public Transit System (BNPTS) bus with thousands of items that will be used over the...

Press Release • December 21st, 2011

Village of Channahon Continues Stonewalling Requests to Disclose Names of Companies Receiving Secret Tax Breaks

The village of Channahon filed new documents in Cook County Circuit Court last Friday, in which it refused to provide the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) with answers to questions about the nature of its tax avoidance schemes that have cost...

Press Release • December 21st, 2011

Employee Honored with COTA Facility Naming

Reynoldsburg Mayor Brad McCloud and COTA President/CEO Bill Lhota came together to rededicate the park and ride as the "James M. Hutcherson Reynoldsburg Park and Ride", located at 2100 Birchview Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.

Press Release • December 21st, 2011

Roy Klienitz Joins Parsons Brinckerhoff

Roy Kienitz, former Under Secretary for Policy at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), has been named a Senior Advisor at Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Press Release • December 21st, 2011

Digital Signage Expo Unveils 2012 Advisory Board

Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest international tradeshow and conference dedicated exclusively to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks (DOOH), today unveiled its advisory board for 2012.