Mass Transit

Qatar to Announce Bids for $36BN Rail Project

Total cost of railway network estimated at $36 bln; Metro system to be completed by 2026.

News • June 9th, 2011

WI: Walker Says "Yes" to Roads We Don't Need

The new Wisconsin budget, which is headed full speed to implementation, includes massive cuts to Wisconsin schools, fewer dollars for the working poor, more tax breaks for big business and, yes, less money to help the state's already-beleaguered...

News • June 9th, 2011

Iran: Passenger Coaches Switching to CNG

The owners of commercial mini-buses have begun switching over their vehicles to CNG in the wake of growing diesel prices to off-set the cost to remain in business.

News • June 9th, 2011

Australia: Bombardier Lands $258M LRT Order

Bombardier has been awarded a $258 million contract as part of a broader $1 billion agreement to build a light rail transit system in Queensland, Australia, the Quebec-based aerospace and railway systems manufacturer said Wednesday.

News • June 9th, 2011

ON: TTC Eyes Staff Cuts Before Fare Hikes; Increased Ridership May Mean Doing More with Less

The Toronto Transit Commission will consider whether it can serve more riders with fewer workers before it looks at fare hikes and service cuts to solve an $85 million operating budget shortfall next year.

News • June 9th, 2011

India: Thousands Impacted By Bus Strike in Haryana

Bus commuters had a tough time in Haryana Wednesday as Haryana Roadways employees went on a day's strike to denounce the government's privatisation policy.

News • June 9th, 2011

CA: Bailout for Rail and Bus Agencies; AC Transit and Caltrain Likely to Use Capital Funds

Regional transportation officials have endorsed a plan to bail out AC Transit and Caltrain by allowing the transit agencies to divert millions of dollars intended to maintain or purchase buses and rail cars. Instead, the money will be used to fill...

News • June 9th, 2011

Australia: Go Card Goes Multi-Platinum with Issue of Two Millionth Card

Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said the milestone was achieved with the support of the many retailers who were an important part of the largest smart card retail network in Australia.

News • June 9th, 2011

PA: Westmoreland County Transit Authority Gets $950,000 Grant for Garage

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a $950,000 grant for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority, which is building a $6.8 million maintenance garage at its Route 66 site in Hempfield.

News • June 8th, 2011

Belgium Launches First Solar-Driven Train

The first train in Belgium driven by solar energy is to ride on Monday between Antwerp Central and Station Noorderkempen in Brecht.

News • June 8th, 2011

IL: Metra Train Strikes Semi in W. Chicago

A Metra train on the Union Pacific West Line struck a semitrailer truck in West Chicago Monday night causing delays but no injuries.

News • June 8th, 2011

Russia: Moscow Govt to Replace More Than 800 Public Transport Vehicles in 2011

The Moscow city government plans to purchase over 800 buses, trolleybuses, tram cars, and metro rail cars in order to replace existing ones in the city's transport system in 2011, the government said in a statement Tuesday.

News • June 8th, 2011

CA: $6 Cable Car Fare Has Some Locals Coming Off Rails

Next month a one-way Muni cable car fare will jump a buck to $6, triple the cost of riding any other Muni vehicle.

News • June 8th, 2011

Brazil: São Paulo Metro Selects Consortium to Build US$2 BN Monorail

Brazil's São Paulo city metro company CMSP has selected the Monotrilho Integração consortium to build its 3.17bn-real (US$2.01bn) metro line 17, news service Agencia Estado reported.

News • June 8th, 2011

India: Chandigarh-Panchkula-Mohali Metro Gathers Steam

Moving closer to have its own Metro connecting Chandigarh to Panchkula and Mohali with elevated and underground tracks by 2021 and 2041, the Chandigarh administration recently submitted project's detailed project report (DPR) to the Union Urban...

News • June 8th, 2011

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