Mass Transit

US: Anthony Foxx Coasts Through Hearing to Take Wheel at DOT

Anthony Foxx avoided the controversy of other Capitol Hill hearings Wednesday, receiving a mostly warm reception from senators who considered his nomination to become transportation secretary.

News • May 23rd, 2013

DC: Capital Rail Constructors Wins Dulles Metrorail Contract in US

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) in the US has selected the Capital Rail Constructors joint venture for the second phase design and construction of the $1.2bn Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

News • May 23rd, 2013

FL: Proposed Ferry Service Could Make Dent in Traffic

A nationally regarded water transportation company has stepped forward to operate a high-speed ferry service for the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.

News • May 23rd, 2013

NY: Federal Grant Funds May Improve St. Lawrence County NYSARC Transportation

Recommendations made by the state Department of Transportation for $11.3 million in federal funding could result in the St. Lawrence County chapter of NYSARC receiving $207,837 to ramp up its fleet.

News • May 23rd, 2013

CA: BART Robbery Attempt Results in Arrest, Brief Delay at West Oakland Station

A suspect who police say robbed a passenger on a BART train and tried to rob someone else at the West Oakland station was arrested Wednesday morning, and the activity delayed trains for about 15 minutes, police said.

News • May 22nd, 2013

GA: Chatham Area Transit Board Approves Tax Hike

The Chatham Area Transit Authority board on Tuesday approved increases to its fiscal year 2014 budget and millage rate in an expected move to help return the authority to a stable fiscal footing.

News • May 22nd, 2013

GA: MARTA Bus Hit by Train in Decatur; No Injuries

No one was injured when a train slammed into a MARTA bus near downtown Decatur before daybreak Wednesday, thanks in part to a quick-acting bus driver.

News • May 22nd, 2013

TN: MATA Driver Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt in Fatal Crash, Police Say

A MATA bus driver ejected and killed in a horrific crash last week wasn't wearing her seatbelt, according to the accident report from Memphis police.

News • May 22nd, 2013

MA: Trolley Crash Trial Begins

This trial, which is expected to last three weeks, is being held to determine the extent of the injuries and the amount of damages.

News • May 22nd, 2013

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

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