Mass Transit

Foton Sells 15 Renewable Energy Buses to Hunan Mass Transit Firm

Foton sells 15 renewable energy buses to Hunan mass transit firmBeiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd, a Beijing-based automobile manufacturer, has signed a sales contract with state-owned Hunan Bus Public Transportation Co., Ltd (HBPT) for 15 renewable energy...

News • May 18th, 2011

Route Selection Crucial to Johannesburg's BRT's Success

The completion of Johannesburg's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure in 2009 saw the first buses of their kind running from Ellis Park to Soweto.

News • May 18th, 2011

Border Agents Killed by Train, El Pasoan Dies

An El Pasoan was one of two U.S. Border Patrol agents killed Thursday near Gila Bend, Ariz., when their vehicle was struck by a train, officials said.

News • May 17th, 2011

Delaware Launches Adopt-a-Shelter Program

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and DART First State today announced the launching of the new Adopt-A-Shelter program to enlist community and business partnerships to help maintain bus shelters throughout the state.

News • May 17th, 2011

Anoka County Gets New Provider for Transit Service

Anoka County has transitioned its dial-a-ride service to Transit Link, a seven-county metrowide transportation program that provides curb-to-curb minibus or van service to the public.

News • May 17th, 2011

Lakeville's New Bus Service Taking Off

A large new park-and-ride ramp and rising gas prices have combined to make an express bus route from Lakeville to Minneapolis the fastest-growing in the metro area.

News • May 17th, 2011

Los Angles County Transit Puts 10 New Shuttles to Work

Public Works upgraded part of its aging fleet of shuttle buses recently with 10 new, fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicles.

News • May 17th, 2011

Gov. Gregoire Signs Transportation Budget in Washington

Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed the 2011-13 transportation budget, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1175, into law.

News • May 17th, 2011

Transit Hub in Wichita Falls is Moving Forward Asbestos Abatement on Council Agenda

Wichita Falls is moving forward toward its goal of transforming a property at 306 Scott into a transportation hub for the city's transit system, regional transportation providers and intercity bus lines.

News • May 17th, 2011

Train, Bus Security Top Govt Agenda in Mumbai

The vulnerability of the city's public transport system has been repeatedly exposed by terrorists who have blown up buses, taxis and trains. Security , beefed up after every attack , has still proved vastly inadequate.

News • May 17th, 2011

T Police Arrest Pair In Subway Purse Snatching

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police said they arrested a man and a woman after an attempted purse snatching on the Blue Line late Thursday night.

News • May 16th, 2011

CATS Struggles To Offer Enough Rides To Disabled

More people with disabilities need rides, but mass transit leaders are having a hard time keeping up.

News • May 16th, 2011

Honolulu Transit Case Assigned To Mainland Judge

California-based federal Judge Wallace Tashima was assigned Friday to hear the lawsuit challenging Honolulu's rail transit system.

News • May 16th, 2011

TriMet Fires Bus Driver Accused Of Sex Abuse

A spokeswoman for the transit agency says Christopher Parker was fired for "violating the continuity of service provision of the Working Wage Agreement."

News • May 16th, 2011

Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Train Timetable Decided

The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train operational timetable has been decided but it remains unclear whether luxury seats will be removed from trains on the route, according to a Ministry of Railways official.

News • May 16th, 2011

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