FMCSA chief to speak at UMA Motorcoach Expo
Administrator Ferro will present an overview of current FMCSA activities in regard to the motorcoach industry. The session will take place Jan. 20.
Administrator Ferro will present an overview of current FMCSA activities in regard to the motorcoach industry. The session will take place Jan. 20.
The bus has been called a “stepping stone” to rolling out the clean technology across the country. The first bus is running on a tourist route.
Supporters are looking to push for increased Amtrak service and a commuter rail line now that high-speed rail plans are dead.
Demands included a moratorium on service reductions for at least three years and four-hour, unlimited-use transfer passes. Agency has cut service by 15 percent this year.
The inspections, conducted in conjunction with TSA officials, are expected to take only minutes and designed to be non-intrusive, as police will randomly select bags or packages to check for hazardous materials using ionization technology as well as K-9 units trained to detect explosive materials.
The new CNG fueling facility, available 24/7 for public access, will support the expanding Hertz fleet of clean-burning CNG airport shuttle buses. The company currently deploys CNG airport buses at its LAX location to transport its rental car customers to and from airline terminals.
Bill includes the extension of both the Commuter Tax Benefit and the alternative fuel tax credit, as well as other programs that were set to expire at the end of year.
Drivers who violate these restrictions would face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification of their commercial driver's license (CDL) for multiple offenses. Additionally, states would suspend a driver's CDL after two or more violations of any state law on hand-held cell phone use.
It is anticipated that the FTA will now issue a record of decision to allow Honolulu to break ground. Opponents say there are still more hurdles ahead before the $5.5 billion rail project starts rolling.
Revenues expected through 2023 are $3.9 billion, or 25 percent, lower than forecasted in 2008 when voters approved the ST2 expansion plan. The ST2 plan included flexible provisions for delivering the projects during economic downturns including reducing the scope or delaying projects.
The estimated $57M contract for 18 DMUs includes options for Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District and its partner agencies to purchase up to 146 cars. The delivery of 18 DMUs is scheduled from the end of 2013 through the middle of 2014.
The contracts are canceled and CAF will forego any additional payments for unpaid work and lost profits. In addition, CAF will refund $14 million to Metro. The agreement was ratified by Metro's board on Friday.
For the third year in a row, the intercity bus service was the fastest growing mode of intercity transportation, outpacing air and rail transportation, the study reports. Intercity bus operations expanded by 6 percent in 2010.
Milwaukee protesters gathered again, this time at City Hall, to oppose Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s decision to rescind federal high-speed rail funds. They are demanding job creation alternatives.
The reconstructed bridge will be Tulsa's first multimodal crossing to accommodate highway, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, as well as high-speed intercity and commuter rail.
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