Mass Transit

FL: Miami-Dade Transit Installs Info Monitors for Metrorail Commuters

Miami-Dade Transit has installed liquid crystal display screens at several Metrorail stations to give commuters information about trains' arrival and departure times.

News • April 29th, 2013

NC: Leaders Hope Anthony Foxx Move to DOT Would Benefit N.C.

If Anthony Foxx becomes the next Secretary of Transportation, he will oversee a vast bureaucracy that manages the nation's highway programs, aviation, railroads and transit.

News • April 29th, 2013

FL: Polk County Commission Nears Decision on Sales Tax for Roads

County commissioners are getting close to a decision on whether to give the go-ahead to put what likely will be a controversial transportation sales tax referendum on the November 2014 ballot.

News • April 29th, 2013

Taiwan: Japanese Engineers in Taiwan to Fix HSR Glitch

A group of Japanese high-speed rail system suppliers did repair work early Sunday to the signal system at Taichung Station that malfunctioned Thursday and forced the temporary shutdown of Taiwan's high-speed rail line.

News • April 29th, 2013

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

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