Mass Transit

Denver Collaborative Receives $500K Grant from Ford Foundation for FasTracks Transit System

A collaborative of 13 non-profits recently announced that it has received a $500,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to ensure that the creation of the FasTracks transit system for Denver residents.

News • May 19th, 2011

Greyhound Express Expands Service Between Chicago and Milwaukee

As a result of increasing customer demand, Greyhound announced the expansion of its premium Greyhound Express service between Chicago and Milwaukee, effective immediately.

News • May 19th, 2011

Commuter Train, Bus in Portland Collision

A commuter train and a bus collided at a Portland, Ore., intersection, causing traffic delays and slightly injuring several bus passengers, authorities said.

News • May 18th, 2011

Tube Staff will Demand an 'Olympic Payment' of £500

Union leaders are to press for a payment of at least £500 for Tube staff working during next year's Olympics.

News • May 18th, 2011

Get GOing Electric: Electrifying Airport GO Transit Service

Electrifying the new airport GO Train service that will connect downtown Toronto with Mississauga's Pearson International Airport by 2015 could be the first step in creating an above-ground rail link connecting downtown with the surrounding region...

News • May 18th, 2011

Rideshare Program is a Win-Win for Washington State Ferries, Passengers

Washington State Ferries (WSF) has won a Commuter Challenge Diamond Award for a rideshare program that sends vanpoolers and carpoolers to the head of the line with fare discounts, cutting their travel time.

News • May 18th, 2011

Sun Metro: Data Show Positive Turnaround

New data from national think tank Brookings Institution confirms El Paso has made a positive turnaround in public transportation.

News • May 18th, 2011

New TRAX Lines Open for Testing Only

Trains are now running -- for testing only -- on the new Mid-Jordan TRAX light rail line, and also will be running within a couple weeks on the new West Valley City line.

News • May 18th, 2011

BART Ticket Machines Now Clipper Compatible

BART and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today celebrated the completion of a five-year, $10.653 million program to upgrade BART's ticket vending machines to allow customers to add cash value to their reloadable Clipper cards at all...

News • May 18th, 2011

Dubai RTA to Spend $5.45 Billion Over Four Years

RTA, which has already spent AED55 billion in the past five years, is going to create public-private partnerships to fund projects.

News • May 18th, 2011

Transport Unions in Lebanon Gear Up for Thursday's Gasoline Strike

Transport Unions will hold a nationwide strike on May 19 demanding the government scrap taxes and fees on fuel prices and the creation of a price cap for rising gasoline prices, a statement by public transportation unions said Monday.

News • May 18th, 2011

Foton Sells 15 Renewable Energy Buses to Hunan Mass Transit Firm

Foton sells 15 renewable energy buses to Hunan mass transit firmBeiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd, a Beijing-based automobile manufacturer, has signed a sales contract with state-owned Hunan Bus Public Transportation Co., Ltd (HBPT) for 15 renewable energy...

News • May 18th, 2011

Route Selection Crucial to Johannesburg's BRT's Success

The completion of Johannesburg's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure in 2009 saw the first buses of their kind running from Ellis Park to Soweto.

News • May 18th, 2011

Border Agents Killed by Train, El Pasoan Dies

An El Pasoan was one of two U.S. Border Patrol agents killed Thursday near Gila Bend, Ariz., when their vehicle was struck by a train, officials said.

News • May 17th, 2011

Delaware Launches Adopt-a-Shelter Program

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and DART First State today announced the launching of the new Adopt-A-Shelter program to enlist community and business partnerships to help maintain bus shelters throughout the state.

News • May 17th, 2011

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