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  • PA: Proposed SEPTA Changes, Fare Hikes Criticized

    A standing-room-only crowd packed SEPTA's boardroom Wednesday to criticize plans for a new electronic fare-collection system and proposed fare hikes.

    News • April 18th, 2013

  • NC: Light Rail Greenway Sought Connecting Uptown to South End

    Charlotte Center City Partners wants to turn the right of way along the Lynx light-rail line into a 3.3-mile greenway and parks network that would tie South End to uptown.

    News • April 18th, 2013

  • MN: Transportation Tax Increases Rolling On

    A proposal to raise metro sales taxes for bus and rail transit in the Twin Cities advanced Wednesday as its supporters kept it alive despite recent setbacks.

    News • April 18th, 2013

  • FL: Bombardier to Operate and Maintain SunRail Commuter Rail

    Canadian rail manufacturer Bombardier has won a $195m contract from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the US to provide operations and maintenance services for the SunRail commuter project in Orlando, Florida.

    News • April 18th, 2013

  • UT: Ogden to Link Transit Hub, Ogden River Parkway

    Reaching Ogden's vast trail system from the Utah Transit Authority's FrontRunner commuter rail will soon become easier, requiring fewer encounters with moving traffic.

    News • April 18th, 2013

  • CA: Builder Contends Low Bid for HSR in Valley Realistic

    The contractors who joined up to submit the low bid to build California's first stretch of high-speed rail line in the central San Joaquin Valley have plenty of experience on large -- and expensive -- U.S. and international public works projects.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • Texas Rail Director Stepping Down

    Texas' first rail director is stepping down, nearly four years after state officials created the position to get the state up to speed with other regions of the United States in terms of passenger rail services.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • WA: City Council, Sound Transit Leaders Discuss Improvement Options

    Five Puyallup City Council members became part of a Puyallup Leadership Working Group along with Sound Transit staff and board members last week to begin a discussion about ideas for improved access to the transit station.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • CA: Chinese Firm to Open Bus Factory in Lancaster

    Gov. Jerry Brown, visiting the headquarters of an electric car and bus manufacturer here, announced Tuesday that the company would open a factory in Lancaster, the first Chinese-owned vehicle plant on American soil.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • TX: Tarrant County Commissioners Want HSR to DFW

    Concerned about being left behind at the bullet-train station, Tarrant County commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday supporting the development of a high-speed passenger rail alignment along the Texas 360 corridor that would connect to the...

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • FL: Manatee, Sarasota Commissions Consider Joint Transit

    At a joint meeting of the Manatee and Sarasota county commissions, the two boards Tuesday OK'd directing their respective county administrators to explore a joint transportation system's potential.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • PA: $2.5B Bill Would Tackle Aging Roads, Bridges

    A top Senate Republican unveiled a $2.5 billion transportation-funding bill aimed at repairing thousands of aging bridges and miles of roads while pumping more money into public transit.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • UTA Considering Abolishing its Police Department

    The Utah Transit Agency board is beginning to consider whether to abolish the agency’s 11-year-old police department, and perhaps instead contract with another agency in hopes of both saving money and perhaps improving professionalism.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • US: Cell Service Really Can be Halted

    The government's process for shutting down a wireless network is shrouded in both secrecy and controversy.

    News • April 17th, 2013

  • NC: Fayetteville Advisory Committee on Transit to Hold Public Meeting on Potential Bus Advertising

    A Fayetteville advertiser said the city could expect to reap at least $90,0000 annually, if it allowed bus advertising.

    News • April 17th, 2013

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