Mass Transit

NY: Former LIRR Conductor Pleads Guilty in Disability Fraud Scheme

A former Long Island Rail Road conductor pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to disability fraud, becoming the 23rd person to do so as part of a massive fraud investigation, federal prosecutors said.

News • March 29th, 2013

WI: As Milwaukee Contracts for Streetcar Project, Foe Seeks to Kill It

The city's Department of Public Works on Thursday named the engineering and planning team of HNTB and HDR to provide final design services for the proposed streetcar project.

News • March 29th, 2013

CA: U.S. Report Backs Bullet Train Revenue Forecasts

The California bullet train project has reasonable ridership and revenue forecasts, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office, but it could be doing a better job at producing cost estimates.

News • March 29th, 2013

OH: Veteran TARTA Driver Credited with Saving Suicidal Woman's Life

Toledo police are crediting a veteran TARTA bus driver with leading a rescue effort that saved a suicidal woman's life early this month in central Toledo.

News • March 29th, 2013

WI: Chris Abele Moves Up Paratransit Bidding Date

The nonprofit company responsible for signing the two emergency extension paratransit contracts in Milwaukee County that will cost taxpayers an extra $8.6 million could see its own contract up for bid at the end of April.

News • March 29th, 2013

WA: Lakewood Sues State Over Reroute of Amtrak Passenger Trains

The City of Lakewood has sued the state to stop the proposed rerouting of Amtrak passenger trains through the community in its tracks.

News • March 29th, 2013

MO: KC Buses Will Expand Service to KCI Airport

Beginning Sunday, Kansas City's metro bus service will serve all three terminals at KCI Airport seven days per week, bus officials announced Thursday.

News • March 29th, 2013

SC: PDRTA Board Stalls on Chance to Vote

With current and future jobs on the line, along with bills going only partially paid, action items were set for the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority meeting Thursday evening — until the board lost quorum during executive session.

News • March 29th, 2013

VA: HRT Board Defends Agency Against Critique

The Hampton Roads Transit Board of Commissioners defended the agency Thursday against an outside panel's critical review of its finances and recordkeeping, and ordered its own internal auditor to review the findings.

News • March 29th, 2013

DC: Metro Launches New Mobile Website to Help Customers on the Go

Metro today launched a new mobile website to give customers quick access to the most popular features of wmata.com while on the go.

News • March 29th, 2013

VA: Lynchburg-Area Commuters May Have New Options to Get to Work

Lynchburg-area commuters soon will have a new option for coordinating the most efficient route to work. RIDE Solutions, a regional transportation program designed to provide ride-matching services and promote public and alternative forms of...

News • March 29th, 2013

CA: Suit Against Everybody, Invites Anyone to Argue HSR in Court

The state of California has filed a civil case against everyone — literally, the whole world — seeking to validate $8.6 billion in voter-approved bonds for its $69 billion high-speed rail project.

News • March 28th, 2013

Editorial: Public Investigator: Milwaukee County to Seek New Transit Management in April

Milwaukee County officials plan to issue a request in late April for proposals to manage the Milwaukee County Transit System. A potential new contractor could take over in January 2014, according to a memo from the County Executive's office.

News • March 28th, 2013

OH: Gibbs Transportation Summit Highlights Local Priorities

U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs (R-OH) hosted a Transportation Summit with community leaders in the transportation industry today at Malone University in Canton, Ohio. The goal of the summit was to hear directly from the businesses, public officials...

News • March 28th, 2013

NJ: FTA Tells Atlantic City Jitney Association to Stop All Charter Service

The Federal Transit Administration has issued a cease-and-desist order to the Atlantic City Jitney Association, ordering the green and white shuttles to halt all charter services and any associated advertising.

News • March 28th, 2013

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