Mass Transit

At Senate Hearing, Amtrak CEO Says Gateway Tunnel "Critical" to High-Speed Rail on Northeast Corridor

t today's Senate Appropriations hearing on the budget request for the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) questioned Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman about the importance of the Gateway Tunnel...

News • May 19th, 2011

HART Proposes Tax Increase

Plan to balance budget includes raising fares and cutting services.

News • May 19th, 2011

Man Gets 5 Years for Sexually Assaulting Disabled Woman on St. Paul Bus

A St. Paul man who admitted he sexually assaulted a woman with Down syndrome on a city bus was sentenced today to five years and two months in prison.

News • May 19th, 2011

Reyes Announces $1 Million Federal Grant for Sun Metro Rapid Transit System

Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will award the City of El Paso with a $1 million federal grant to replace an existing Sun Metro bus and associated maintenance items through the Federal...

News • May 19th, 2011

Metro Proposes Longer Train Waits, but D.C. Bus Cuts More Likely

Metro is hosting public hearings, gathering written testimony and surveying riders as it considers service cuts to fill a gap in the next budget.

News • May 19th, 2011

GO train, Guelph to Toronto: $11.70 for a One-Way Ticket

Commuter trains to Toronto are on track to launch by early December.

News • May 19th, 2011

Curitiba to Launch US$8mn Bus Terminal Tender

Brazil's Paraná state capital Curitiba plans to launch a 12.6mn-real (US$7.83mn) tender by October to improve the Santa Cândida bus terminal, a spokesperson from the city's urban research and planning institute (IPPUC) told BNamericas.

News • May 19th, 2011

Denver Collaborative Receives $500K Grant from Ford Foundation for FasTracks Transit System

A collaborative of 13 non-profits recently announced that it has received a $500,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to ensure that the creation of the FasTracks transit system for Denver residents.

News • May 19th, 2011

Greyhound Express Expands Service Between Chicago and Milwaukee

As a result of increasing customer demand, Greyhound announced the expansion of its premium Greyhound Express service between Chicago and Milwaukee, effective immediately.

News • May 19th, 2011

Commuter Train, Bus in Portland Collision

A commuter train and a bus collided at a Portland, Ore., intersection, causing traffic delays and slightly injuring several bus passengers, authorities said.

News • May 18th, 2011

Tube Staff will Demand an 'Olympic Payment' of £500

Union leaders are to press for a payment of at least £500 for Tube staff working during next year's Olympics.

News • May 18th, 2011

Get GOing Electric: Electrifying Airport GO Transit Service

Electrifying the new airport GO Train service that will connect downtown Toronto with Mississauga's Pearson International Airport by 2015 could be the first step in creating an above-ground rail link connecting downtown with the surrounding region...

News • May 18th, 2011

Rideshare Program is a Win-Win for Washington State Ferries, Passengers

Washington State Ferries (WSF) has won a Commuter Challenge Diamond Award for a rideshare program that sends vanpoolers and carpoolers to the head of the line with fare discounts, cutting their travel time.

News • May 18th, 2011

Sun Metro: Data Show Positive Turnaround

New data from national think tank Brookings Institution confirms El Paso has made a positive turnaround in public transportation.

News • May 18th, 2011

New TRAX Lines Open for Testing Only

Trains are now running -- for testing only -- on the new Mid-Jordan TRAX light rail line, and also will be running within a couple weeks on the new West Valley City line.

News • May 18th, 2011

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