Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Campaign provides the transportation agencies a cohesive voice when asking the public to "Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe" and participate in Employer Transit Benefits programs or, encourage their employers to offer the programs.

The first part of the Green Line, from Pearl Station to MLK Jr., along with daily service to Victory Station, opened in September 2009. Work began on the Green Line in fall 2006, following the receipt of a $700 million Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration.

The TTA award is given to a metropolitan public transportation system that has designed and implemented programs that demonstrate innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques.

As part of the DART signaling system, Stantec is adding new software and hardware to support the new power switch interlocking system, which essentially governs the signals to trains that indicate whether it is safe to pass through upcoming intersections. The team will also test the system to make sure it operates safely before the new station opens.

Updated 20-year sales tax projections show Dallas agency receiving approximately $3 billion less in sales tax income than the amount projected as recently as May 2009.

During that time non-essential lights at DART's headquarters building will be turned off along with the non-essential lights in numerous Downtown Dallas buildings.

Company also agency of record for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) and Denton County Transportation Authority.

Company is currently working on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail extension. The firm is providing program management, design and construction management for the $400 million, 25-mile, and 13-station light rail build out.

Services range from providing diapers and overnight toiletry packs to information on other essential travel services, such as where to replace a lost cell phone, rent a car seat, or fill a prescription, and referrals, maps and directions to stores, nearby restaurants and overnight accommodations.

Survey of more than 5,500 customers was conducted in August and has a margin of error of +/- 1.3 percent.