Archives

  • ON: Pair Hope to Revive Subway Extension; Scarborough Councillors Seek Support for Plan

    Some Scarborough councillors want to put a subway back on the map as part of the province's upcoming talks on taxes for transit.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • Russia: High-Speed Lastochka Train Sets Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod Maiden Voyage

    A new high-speed train Lastochka (Swallow) will set off on its maiden voyage from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday. It will take four hours to cover the distance between the two cities.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • PA: One Killed in Evans City Bus-Train Crash

    Authorities believe dense fog might have led to an accident this morning in Evans City in which a paratransit bus was struck by a train at a railroad crossing, killing one passenger and critically injuring another, according to the head of the group...

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • CA: Sacramento Plans Solar-Powered 'Smart' Parking Meters

    Seven years after introducing parking kiosks downtown, Sacramento officials say it's time for an even more expansive upgrade of downtown parking -- starting with solar-powered parking meters that drivers can pay via cellphone.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • PA: Study Says SEPTA is Strapped

    SEPTA supports nearly 26,000 jobs, contributes $3.21 billion in economic output, and generates $62.5 million in state tax revenue, according to a study released Monday.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • PA: Centre Region Officials Question CATA Budget

    The Centre Area Transportation Authority has, again, asked its member elected officials for an overall 5 percent increase in their local financial contribution to operations, but some have said they don't want to give more than 3 percent more.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • CA: SMART Rail Car Seats Pass Safety Tests After Changes

    The seats for the new Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit commuter rail cars have passed required safety tests, a month after failing the first round of testing.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • UK: HS2 Recommends 9km Tunnel for HS2 Rail Network in UK

    HS2 Ltd, the developer and promoter of the UK's new high-speed rail network, is planning to recommend a tunnel to be built under Ealing and Northolt for High Speed 2 (HS2) , instead of the surface route previously planned.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • NM: Meetings Will Address Bus Services in City

    Hosted by the Mid-Region Council of Governments, the meetings Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are seeking feedback on a list of potential bus routes.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • CA HSR Authority Looking to Source Power from Renewable Energy Sources

    The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has sought suggestions from industry players for new renewable energy sources to fully power its planned high-speed rail system.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • NY: BoltBus Eyes Nassau, More Rush-Hour Routes

    BoltBus, the budget transportation company that initiated Suffolk-to-Manhattan runs in December, plans to add Nassau County stops later this year as the service shifts into second gear.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • OH: Violence on Buses is Unusual, COTA Says

    The Central Ohio Transit Authority has been getting a lot of attention lately for violent incidents on its buses, but the agency says those occurrences are rare.

    News • April 29th, 2013

  • MA: Probe Weighs Friendly Fire in Shooting of Cop

    State police are investigating whether the gunshot wounds transit police officer Richard Donohue suffered during last week's battle with the marathon bombing suspects were caused by friendly fire.

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • NC: Wave to Analyze Return of Creekwood Bus Stops

    Very few riders hopped on the bus in Creekwood before Wave Transit cut the neighborhood's stops in early February, and returning service to the neighborhood could throw an entire line off schedule.

    News • April 26th, 2013

  • VA: HRT Working on Deals for Costlier GoPass365 Program

    Hampton Roads Transit is beginning to strike deals to keep its GoPass365 ridership program running at colleges and major employers under scaled-back arrangements that will charge much more per pass.

    News • April 26th, 2013