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USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood to Speak at USHSR's NY Conference

Secretary LaHood's primary goals in implementing President Obama's priorities for transportation include safety across all modes, restoring economic health and creating jobs, sustainability — shaping the economy of the coming decades by building new...

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
High-speed rail can work in the U.S., but requires a fresh approach, new report says

Decades of experience in Europe and Asia shows that high-speed rail can create real value, and that it would provide similar benefit in the U.S.

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
SamTrans Reaches Three-year Agreement with ATU

The San Mateo County Transit District has reached agreement with the agency's bus operators and maintenance workers for a new three-year contract that calls for a two-year wage freeze and employee contributions to health care and pension plans.

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
COTA Makes New Appointments

The following people have recently been hired or promoted by the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
Top transit industry association taps DART’s Thomas

DART president/executive director Gary Thomas was elected chair Sept. 21 by association members. His term is one year.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
APTA Announces New Executive Committee and Board of Directors

Gary C. Thomas, president/executive director of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, elected APTA chair.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) invests in NEM Solutions technology

NEM Solutions will equip a newly-built depot with the automated system that measures and records all wheel wear and wheel safety parameters as trains leave and enter the maintenance depot.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
Clean Energy Trust Announces 2012 Clean Energy Challenge, Expands Competition to Businesses Across the Midwest Region

More than $200,000 in Prizes Offered at Second Annual Clean Energy Business Plan Competition

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
Let's Bus It Publications Inc. Teams Up With Mobile Marketing LLC and Singlepoint Communications

The NextbyText SMS Transit Arrival system provides transit riders with transit information in real or schedule time.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
ZF Group Positioned for Rail Gear Box Production at Gainesville, Ga. Facility

ZF geared up to produce gear boxes for HRV, LRV, DMU and streetcars for North America. New OEM gear boxes assembled in the Gainesville, Ga. facility will provide ‘Buy America’ status for projects.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
AVTA Adds New Talent

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) welcomes three new additions to the administrative staff - Gail Charles-Wright as director of Finance and Administration, Martin J. Tompkins as director of Operations and Maintenance, and Wendy Williams as...

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $83 Million for New England High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Projects

The dollars will provide needed upgrades to the Northeast Corridor, Connecticut's New Haven – Springfield line, Maine's Downeaster route and the Vermonter service.

Press Release • September 21st, 2011
Cutting Federal Public Transportation Funding Will Result in Significant Job Losses and Service Cuts

Nationwide day of rallies and new survey highlight the impact proposed cuts will have on nation’s public transit systems and their riders

Press Release • September 21st, 2011
ETA Transit Systems Wins Contract with University of Central Florida for Traveler Information System

American Coach Lines operates UCF's bus fleet, consisting of 40 shuttle buses operating on 15 routes. The UCF Traveler Information System will provide real-time estimated times of arrival and traveler information by way of Web pages and smart phone...

Press Release • September 21st, 2011
Bay Area Transit Agencies, Unions to Ask Congress to Resist Public Transit Funding Cuts

Congress approved a six-month funding extension for the surface transportation authorization bill last week, but the threat of a 30 percent cut in funding is still very real despite the fact that ridership is growing.

Press Release • September 21st, 2011

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