http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com en-us Copyright 2008 Cygnus Business Media Mon, 12 May 2008 06:04:47 -0700 Mon, 12 May 2008 06:04:47 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com http://www.masstransitmag.com/global/rsslogo.jpg 88 31 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Park-and-Ride-Crunch-Frustrates-Ottawa-Transit-Users/3$6025 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Park-and-Ride-Crunch-Frustrates-Ottawa-Transit-Users/3$6025 OC Transpo's park-and-ride lots are full long before many people start work, frustrating commuters who say they sometimes feel they have no choice but to park illegally, risking fines. rss@masstransitmag.com (CBC News) Thu, 8 May 2008 09:18:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Mayor-of-London-to-Ban-Alcohol-on-Public-Transport/3$6023 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Mayor-of-London-to-Ban-Alcohol-on-Public-Transport/3$6023 The first posters warning travellers not to drink alcohol on London's public transport network have already been put up. rss@masstransitmag.com (Ben Russell, political correspondent, The Independent) Thu, 8 May 2008 09:16:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Alstom-Said-to-Face-Cash-for-Contracts-Bribery-Probe/3$6019 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Alstom-Said-to-Face-Cash-for-Contracts-Bribery-Probe/3$6019 Alstom SA, the Paris-based engineering giant, is being investigated by French and Swiss authorities for allegedly paying bribes to win contracts in Asia and South America, according to a media report. rss@masstransitmag.com (MarketWatch) Thu, 8 May 2008 09:19:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Trans-European-Transport-Network-Behind-Schedule/3$6015 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Trans-European-Transport-Network-Behind-Schedule/3$6015 Efforts to link up Europe's transport networks - road, rail and waterway - are behind schedule and over budget, according to an EU report presented by transport commissioner Jacques Barrot. rss@masstransitmag.com (Leigh Phillips, EUobserver.com) Wed, 7 May 2008 09:47:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/New-TTC-Transit-Lines-Will-Drive-House-Prices/3$6013 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/New-TTC-Transit-Lines-Will-Drive-House-Prices/3$6013 The proposed expansion of the Toronto Transit Commission's Spadina line to Vaughan will be a major catalyst to population growth, driving up resale values by as much as 20 per cent in neighbourhoods along the new corridor, says a new study. rss@masstransitmag.com (Tony Wong, Toronto Star) Wed, 7 May 2008 09:45:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Strike-Cost-the-TTC-About-2M/3$6010 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Strike-Cost-the-TTC-About-2M/3$6010 The cost of April's weekend TTC strike is being estimated at about $2 million. rss@masstransitmag.com (The Toronto Star) Tue, 6 May 2008 09:38:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/China-Fires-More-Officials-Over-Fatal-Train-Crash/3$5999 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/China-Fires-More-Officials-Over-Fatal-Train-Crash/3$5999 China has sacked five rail officials following a train crash last month that killed 72 people, bringing to eight the total number dismissed. rss@masstransitmag.com (Suna News Agency) Mon, 5 May 2008 07:34:00 -0700 International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/South-African-Public-Transport-Battles-as-Cars-Stay-at-Home/3$5994 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/South-African-Public-Transport-Battles-as-Cars-Stay-at-Home/3$5994 Public transport operations across South Africa are battling to cope as more and more people are opting out of using their cars to commute to work due to increasing costs. rss@masstransitmag.com (Lynnette Johns and Clayton Barnes, Argus Weekend) Fri, 2 May 2008 08:30:00 -0700 International News MassTransitMag.com: International News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=13 http://www.masstransitmag.com rss@masstransitmag.com