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FL: Elderly Woman Pried from Wrecked Van After Collision with Transit Bus

An elderly woman was recovering in the hospital late Monday after the van she was driving collided with a Broward County Transit bus in Hollywood, police said.

News • May 28th, 2013

MN: Lawmakers: For LRT, Issues are More Than Just Money

Minnesota lawmakers have put off the big money decision for another year when it comes to funding the proposed $1.3 billion Southwest LRT line.

News • May 28th, 2013

UT: Canyon Transit Offers No Cheap Fix

Whatever transit system ultimately is selected for the canyons of the central Wasatch Mountains, it will be expensive and fraught with challenges.

News • May 28th, 2013

PA: Not All are Friends of Free T Fares

Though government leaders and transit riders want to extend free rides on Port Authority's T light-rail system from the North Shore and Downtown to Station Square, the idea has hit a significant snag.

News • May 28th, 2013

IL: Former CTA Technology Chief Rejoining Agency

A former CTA technology chief who after leaving helped his company execute a $454 million Ventra card system contract will start working again at the CTA this week, officials have confirmed.

News • May 28th, 2013

OH: Volunteer Drivers are Back on Road Again

The Neighbors Helping Neighbors program to connect volunteer drivers with elderly and disabled Perrysburg residents who need transportation is back in business.

News • May 28th, 2013

MA: Boston-to-Cape Train Rolls Out

When the CapeFLYER officially kicks off Boston-to-Cape Cod rail service today, it is expected to draw a lot of attention.

News • May 24th, 2013

PA: SEPTA Board Approves Fare Increases

SEPTA fares will increase July 1, but the transit agency's new budget, supposed to take effect at the same time, is still undetermined.

News • May 24th, 2013

MN: DOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle Floats Bonding for Transportation

Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration on Thursday for the first time floated an idea to House and Senate transportation negotiators for funding highway construction.

News • May 24th, 2013

MD: Five Taken to Hospital After Accident Involving MTA Bus

Five people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus Friday morning in Glen Burnie.

News • May 24th, 2013

IL: Pedestrian Crossing Closed at Lake Forest Metra Stop

Union Pacific Railroad recently closed the pedestrian crossing at the downtown Metra station in Lake Forest in an attempt to improve safety, according to railroad and city officials.

News • May 24th, 2013

IL: Changes Follow Criticism of CTA's Ventra Card Plan

The CTA will waive a $5 fee for customers who obtain the new Ventra transit card in 2013 and it also will eliminate or reduce some of the controversial service charges related to the optional Ventra debit MasterCard account, officials said Friday.

News • May 24th, 2013

PA: Transit Union Unhappy in Talks

Drivers and mechanics for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority could take a strike vote in the summer if negotiations for a new labor contract produce no results, union officials said Thursday night.

News • May 24th, 2013

CT: Metro-North Workers Hire a Lawyer to Pursue Damages in Train Collision

Seven Metro-North workers who were injured in Friday's derailment are filing a claim with the commuter railroad that could lead to a federal lawsuit.

News • May 24th, 2013

VA: Private Plan for Light Rail Won't Add Up, HRT Says

The region's public transit authority says a private proposal to extend light rail to Virginia Beach contains "as many questions as answers," doesn't address the regulatory complications it could trigger, and features a questionable choice for its...

News • May 24th, 2013

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