Mass Transit

Brazil: Rio to Invest $1.38 BN in Metro Lines by 2016

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state government plans to invest 2.2bn reais (US$1.38bn) in the city's metro lines 1 and 2 by 2016, a state transport department spokesperson told BNamericas.

News • June 16th, 2011

Germany: BYD to Introduce All Electric Buses in Frankfurt

BYD Company Limited has signed a Letter of Intent with the city of Frankfurt, Germany to introduce BYD's all-electric, long-range, eBUS.

News • June 16th, 2011

GA: Tax Will Bring in $235 Million Less

While no one has decided to ax any specific project, the lost money is more than enough to fund a new MARTA heavy rail extension from the Doraville station to Norcross, among other things.

News • June 16th, 2011

MA: MBTA Wins Operators' Competition, BART Wins Maintainers Competition

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (District of Columbia) won the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award at the 19th annual American Public Transportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo, which was held in...

News • June 15th, 2011

Israel Police Train for Mass Palestinian Protests

Hundreds of Israeli police are taking part in a training exercise in preparation for potentially large-scale Palestinian protests in September, a police spokesman said on today.

News • June 15th, 2011

Rail, Bus Operations Return to Normal at Mt. Washington Tunnel

The tunnel -- which carries light-rail transit vehicles from three routes as well as 10 bus routes -- was closed at 10:30 p.m. Sunday to allow Duquesne Light workers to fix an electrical problem affecting the Fort Pitt Tunnels.

News • June 15th, 2011

With Few Transit Options, Seniors at Risk of Being Stuck at Home, Study Says

Older Americans are at risk of being stuck in isolation at home as baby boomers continue to "age in place" in suburbs with limited public transit, according to a report issued Tuesday by a national transportation coalition.

News • June 15th, 2011

IL: LaHood Pledges 160-mph Trains in Illinois in Five Years

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said in Springfield Thursday that, within five years, passenger trains will make the trip between Chicago and St. Louis in a little more than two hours and travel 160 mph.

News • June 14th, 2011

VT: Gov. Shumlin Signs $554 Million Transportation Bill

Gov. Peter Shumlin today signed the fiscal year 2012 transportation bill, a $554 million package that includes funding for paving and bridge repair, flood disaster assistance and much more.

News • June 14th, 2011

UK: Rail Worker Hit by Airport Train

A railway worker was fighting for his life with multiple injuries last night after he was struck by a high-speed train.

News • June 14th, 2011

CA: Former Transit Cop Convicted in California Subway Shooting to Go Free

A former transit police officer convicted last year in the shooting death of an unarmed man on an Oakland, California, train platform will be freed from prison early Monday morning, according to a court order.

News • June 13th, 2011

IL: Durbin Says Can't Guarantee Rail Jobs Will Go to Local Workers

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin would like to see local workers involved in improvements leading to high-speed rail lines, and he'd like higher-than-anticipated speeds. However, he's not sure either can be guaranteed.

News • June 13th, 2011

MI: Man Hit By D-Dot Bus In Detroit

A man trying to get on a D-Dot bus in Detroit was run over, according to police.

News • June 13th, 2011

ON: Transit Rallies to Roll into City

Groups for and against the region's proposed light-rail transit plan will voice their concerns at the corner of King and Frederick streets in downtown Kitchener.

News • June 13th, 2011

China Sets Trial Prices for Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail

Tickets for trips on trains running at 300 kph will be priced between 555 yuan (85.6 U.S. dollars) for second-class seats and 1,750 yuan for business class. Prices for journeys 250-kph trains will range from 410 yuan for second-class seats to 650 yuan...

News • June 13th, 2011

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