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FL: Tampa Lossis Transit Lesson

Prominent business and civic leaders in Hillsborough County raised more than $1.5 million three years ago hoping to persuade voters there to pay an extra penny in sales tax to build a light-rail system and put more buses on the road.

News • May 15th, 2013

Ireland: Bus Services Halved by Strike Action

Cross-border bus services including those to Dublin Airport have been halved by strike action by transport workers in the Republic.

News • May 15th, 2013

FL: Ferry Service is Floated

Turanchik, a lawyer with the Akerman Senterfitt firm, has been quietly pitching a proposal to some civic leaders and elected officials on behalf of a client hoping to operate a commuter ferry service in Tampa Bay.

News • May 15th, 2013

Bangladesh: Foundation stone of BRT in July: Quader

The government would lay the foundation stone of a BRT route from Airport to Gazipur in the first week of July to ease the city's chronic traffic congestion, the Communications Minister said today.

News • May 15th, 2013

NJ Transit Remains Silent on How it Prepared for Superstorm Sandy

As superstorm Sandy barreled toward the tri-state area, two of the nation's largest transportation agencies worked to safeguard their systems, moving buses and rail cars to areas they thought would be protected.

News • May 14th, 2013

Metra Considers Cost of Wi-Fi

Reading newspapers and books or taking naps were once the prime pastimes for Metra customers.

News • May 14th, 2013

PA: Downtown Pittsburgh Building Boom Shows No Signs of Letting Up

Whether it's in urban living, where three-quarters of the residents are relative newcomers, or light-rail transit usage, which saw an increase last year thanks to the new North Shore Connector, or reports of yet another hotel in the works, Downtown's...

News • May 14th, 2013

NY: LIRR: Crossing Gates Worked at Crash Site

The gates at the Long Island Rail Road crossing where a train fatally struck a motorist on Friday appear to have been working properly, LIRR officials said on Monday.

News • May 14th, 2013

Ireland: Talks in Motion to Halt Strike Action

The Government is desperate to negotiate a deal with public unions as the threat of all-out strikes loom large, it was claimed yesterday.

News • May 14th, 2013

ON: Brampton LRT Plan Gets a No From Hazel

A proposal by Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell to send Brampton Züm buses down to Port Credit to access all-day GO train service is getting a flat out "no" from her Mississauga counterpart.

News • May 14th, 2013

CA: Richmond Officials Adamant Any BART Extension Must Come Through Downtown Station

The City Council and top bureaucrats in this city have spoken in rare unanimity: Any northern extension of the BART lines must come through Richmond, and studying other options is a nonstarter.

News • May 14th, 2013

IL: Expanded Show Bus Service Area on Hold

Public transportation for suburban areas not served by Decatur Public Transit may be on hold for now.

News • May 14th, 2013

VA: Vote on Proposed Town Meals Tax Increase

Culpeper Town Council votes May 13 on a proposal to increase the local meals tax from 5 to 6 cents.

News • May 14th, 2013

WV: WVU's Transit System Closes for Maintenance

The PRT won't run for the next few weeks so crews can work on various infrastructure projects.

News • May 14th, 2013

NY: Lhota Facing Anger After He Likens Port Authority Police to 'Mall Cops'

It was a simple question about improving airport security, the kind that candidates for mayor field up to three times a day at campaign forums across New York City.

News • May 13th, 2013

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