Mass Transit

NY: PATH/Fail: The Story of the World's Most Expensive Train Station

At $3.74 billion, plus another $200 million in contingencies, the "Transportation Hub" at the World Trade Center-not even the busiest station in the Financial District-will be far and away the most expensive train station built in modern history.

News • May 16th, 2013

IL: Transit Agencies Look to Keep South Side Moving During CTA Work

The time for campaigning is about to end. Now the hard work — delivering on promises made to 80,000 daily CTA Red Line customers who will lose a vital transportation lifeline for five months— is set to begin Sunday.

News • May 16th, 2013

CA: Alhambra Declares '710 Day,' Reaffirms Support for Freeway Extension

Proclaiming July 10 as "710 Day" in the city, Alhambra reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach and Foothill freeways.

News • May 16th, 2013

PA: SEPTA to slightly reduce planned fare hikes

SEPTA may slightly reduce its fare hike and allow more rides on passes under changes offered to its planned overhaul of the fare-collection system.

News • May 16th, 2013

CA: Mountain View City Council Turns the Key On Car-Sharing Pilot

The city of Mountain View will test drive a car-sharing program to see whether it can help reduce demand for parking in the downtown area.

News • May 16th, 2013

UK: Buses and Trains Need to be Linked; Buses

Bristol's sorry saga of Bus Rapid Transit or BRT2 hots up for its final phase and rumours run rife.

News • May 16th, 2013

UK: Village Protests at Landslip Buses

A bus company has come under fire over the quality of its service to a Darlington village affected by the A67 landslide.

News • May 16th, 2013

Ireland: Cross-Border Services Return to Normal After Strike Action Halted

Cross-border services returned to normal yesterday after strike action by Bus Eireann workers was halted for 48 hours to allow talks between management and unions.

News • May 16th, 2013

OR: 'TriMet Barber' is Back

The man dubbed the "TriMet barber" for snipping the hair of unsuspecting bus passengers in 2009 is back at it again, police said Tuesday.

News • May 16th, 2013

India: Airport Metro Offers Discount on Group, Family Travel

Commuters of Delhi Airport Metro, travelling with their families or in groups of two or more, will now get discounts ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 80 per ticket.

News • May 16th, 2013

MA: $10 Million for Railroad Bridge Repairs on Way

Ten million dollars is on its way to repair the old downtown railroad bridge across the Merrimack River.

News • May 15th, 2013

CA: Tri Delta Transit to Consider Increasing Fares, Cutting Routes

East Contra Costa's bus line is considering increasing its fares for some of its longer bus routes with limited stop, along with cutting and changing several others that have a limited number of riders.

News • May 15th, 2013

PA: LCTA Director: Drivers Miscounted Senior Riders

Stanley Strelish, executive director of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority, offered the first official explanation of the massive drop in senior riders.

News • May 15th, 2013

Where Americans Want To Live: New Urban Land Institute Report, America in 2013, Explores Housing, Transportation, Community Preferences

Survey Suggests Strong Demand for Compact Development

News • May 15th, 2013

South Africa: Drivers Insist on 10% Increase

If employers do not agree to the double-digit wage increase demanded by striking bus drivers, the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) will call on train operators to join the strike.

News • May 15th, 2013

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