Mass Transit

CT: We're Back on Track in Northeast, Amtrak Says

Amtrak service resumed between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, on Tuesday afternoon, the national train operator announced in a statement, five days after a derailment on one of the busiest tracks in the country injured more than 70 people.

News • May 22nd, 2013

GA: Mobility Transit Files Procurement Lawsuit Against Augusta

The legal team representing Mobility Transit has filed suit in federal court alleging Augusta broke its procurement code and state open meeting laws when it terminated the bus company's contract and sought new bids from transit companies.

News • May 22nd, 2013

ON: Regional Council Boasts Just One Daily Transit User

Of the 16 people on Region of Waterloo council, Regional Coun. Jane Mitchell is the only one who rides the bus day-to-day.

News • May 22nd, 2013

CA: BART to Decide on Relaxed Rules for Bikes on Trains

The BART board appears ready to drop its ban on bringing bicycles on trains during rush hour after a survey found few rider complaints during a one-week test of relaxed rules in March.

News • May 22nd, 2013

NC: Senate Budget Puts Brakes on Transit

Budget writers in the N.C. Senate are tinkering with Gov. Pat McCrory's proposed shakeup of state transportation spending to make it even harder for local governments to obtain state aid for transit projects.

News • May 22nd, 2013

MD: TransIT Riders Voice Their Concerns

A county proposal to increase TransIT's capabilities by exploring a taxi voucher program launched into the discussion of expanding service availability.

News • May 22nd, 2013

FL: 4 Cities Plan to Offer 'FlexBus' Service at SunRail Stations Without Lynx

After a falling out with Lynx, four Central Florida cities plan to put together their own on-demand shuttle service to take passengers to and from SunRail stations.

News • May 22nd, 2013

WA: Director at Kitsap Transit Moving on to Clallam

Capital/facilities director Wendy Clark-Getzin announced to the board Tuesday that she'll be running Clallam Transit beginning July 1. The Clallam board approved her hiring Monday.

News • May 22nd, 2013

India: BEST Looks to Start Shuttle Bus Service from Int'l Airport

In an attempt to improve the connectivity between the international airport and the rest of the city, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, along with airport authorities, are contemplating a dedicated civic bus service...

News • May 22nd, 2013

CT: Full Commuter Rail Service Expected Wednesday Morning

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that regular Metro-North commuter train service is expected to resume Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, five days after a major train derailment in Bridgeport.

News • May 21st, 2013

MD: Governor O’Malley Joins Knorr Brake Officials at Opening of New Facility

Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Knorr Brake Company officials for the grand opening of the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the Westminster Technology Park.

News • May 21st, 2013

CT: Steering Clear of 'Carmageddon'; After Derailment, Commuters Find Workarounds

The rush-hour drive between Manhattan and southwestern Connecticut, always slow, was slower than usual. Some trips took roughly twice as long as normal. But "our worst nightmare did not come true," said Jim Cameron of the Connecticut Rail Commuter...

News • May 21st, 2013

Connecticut's Metro North New Haven Line Should be Fixed by Wednesday

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday the tracks damaged last week when two trains collided should be fixed by Wednesday.

News • May 21st, 2013

WA: Party Lines Blur at Transportation Rally

At least three Republican state lawmakers rallied Monday on the Capitol steps with backers of a gas tax and fee increase that would pay for roads, ferries, mass transit and other transportation improvements.

News • May 21st, 2013

CA: Shuttle Buses Get Green Light Despite Strawberry Protests

Shuttle bus service will expand across Marin this summer, with schedule changes that include a controversial route on Belvedere Drive in Strawberry.

News • May 21st, 2013

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