Mass Transit

Illinois Gets $454M more in HSR Funding

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Monday that on top of the 186 million U.S. dollars announced last week, Illinois will be getting an additional 268 million dollars in high speed rail funding.

News • May 11th, 2011

Funds Steered to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Prompt House Republican Criticism

House Republicans panned the Obama administration Monday for reallocating to Amtrak a large chunk of $2 billion for high-speed rail previously rejected by Florida.

News • May 11th, 2011

Slaughter Announces $60 Million for HSR Projects Along Upstate's Empire Corridor

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) today announced almost $60 million has been awarded to New York State for two rail projects that will advance high-speed rail projects along Upstate's high-speed rail corridor.

News • May 11th, 2011

Massachusetts to Benefit from $845M in Rejected Florida Rail Funding

Senator John Kerry, along with Representatives Edward Markey, Richard Neal, John Olver, John F. Tierney, Jim McGovern, Michael Capuano, Niki Tsongas, and William Keating, today announced that Massachusetts will benefit from more than $845 million in...

News • May 11th, 2011

Gillibrand Welcomes More Than $800M in HSR Funds Rejected by Fla.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today applauding U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood's announcement that over $800 million in high speed rail funds rejected by Florida Governor Rick Scott will be used to enhance high...

News • May 11th, 2011

"Olympic Threats" Win Rail Staff 10 Percent Pay Rise

MILITANT transport workers were last night handed a 10 per cent pay rise as part of a 'ransom payment' to prevent strikes during next year's Olympics.

News • May 11th, 2011

Bombardier Partners with Rival Siemens for US$3B Share of German Rail Contract

Bombardier Transportation has signed a framework agreement with Siemens AG for a US$3-billion share of a large German high-speed rail contract.

News • May 11th, 2011

Metro Set to Roll Out 152 New Buses; Hybrid-Electrics Offer More Seats

Metro officials hope to improve rider satisfaction this month in part with the oddly appealing scent of glue and fresh plastic - otherwise known as that new-car smell - when they roll out 152 new buses.

News • May 11th, 2011

Bin Laden fallout: Do U.S. Trains Need a 'No-Ride List'?

Osama bin Laden wanted Al Qaeda to attack US rail transportation on the 9/11 anniversary, according to intelligence taken from his compound.

News • May 10th, 2011

High-Speed Beijing-Shanghai Railway to Run Trials

A long-anticipated high-speed railway between Beijing and Shanghai is due to begin trial operations Wednesday, as China persists with its lavish rail spending boom despite recent losses and scandals.

News • May 10th, 2011

Durbin, Kirk, Quinn Announce $268 Million for High-Speed Rail Cars in Illinois

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn in announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $268 million in high speed rail funding to Illinois for the purchase of 48 new...

News • May 10th, 2011

Deutsche Bahn Sets Sights on East Coast Rail Service

Deutsche Bahn is expected to make a bid for the East Coast rail service that links Scotland with Newcastle, York and London when the franchise becomes available in the next year or so, pitting the German state-owned transport group against other...

News • May 10th, 2011

Bill Seeks OK to Expand Bus Shoulder Lanes

Buses zip along the shoulder on freeways across the metro area, and they'll need to do the same for bus rapid transit to work along Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley and Lakeville.

News • May 10th, 2011

Homeland Security Exercise Today at San Jose's San Fernando VTA Station

Aided by federal officials, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority conducted one of its periodic checks for terrorist and other criminal activity on the agency's light-rail system Sunday afternoon.

News • May 10th, 2011

Man Strikes Bus in El Monte, Flees Scene by Hitching Ride with Passing Motorist

An allegedly drunken driver crashed into a Foothill Transit bus Monday, then fled the scene after catching a ride with a passing motorist who later reported the incident to police, authorities said.

News • May 10th, 2011

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