ENSCO wins $24M FRA contract
Will perform engineering and operations services to support the development and application of advanced research and technologies for enhanced rail safety.
Will perform engineering and operations services to support the development and application of advanced research and technologies for enhanced rail safety.
Slated for March 30-31, 2011 at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y., the event will feature educational seminars, business sessions, networking events and a mini-exhibit show.
Will serve as the northern terminus for the California High-Speed Rail system and a multi-modal facility that will accommodate 11 transit operators and serve more than 45 million passengers a year. Project is estimated to create more than 48,000 jobs in its first phase of construction, which will last seven years.
FRA's call to action comes in response to the deaths of 55 train and engine service employees while engaged in rail yard switching operations over the past five years.
Transportation activity also plays a role in lessening an individual's risk in five of the 10 leading causes of reduced lifespan, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Agency managed to procure the 22 replacement buses from Gillig using grant dollars, local funds and stimulus money designated through the Federal Transit Administration formula grant program as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
It chose AssetWorks' FleetFocus solution after evaluating several software options because the system can help the agency achieve its goals to increase the efficiency of technicians, reduce costs and streamline maintenance processes throughout the organization by utilizing technology.
Superior, Wis., just across the border from Minnesota and home to a veterans clinic, could become the first city in the state to provide free public transportation to disabled American veterans. Minnesota passed a law allowing free rides for vets last year.
Software system helped CDTA combine three call centers into a single platform through Zeacom's Communication Center, and connect all five of its office locations. Customer satisfaction went from 34 to 87 percent.
The assumption is that a person making a switch to public transportation would likely purchase an unlimited pass on the local transit agency, typically available on a monthly basis.
ABC Companies also announced that Clint Guth, regional vice president/GM, Western Region, has assumed responsibility for the sales management for ABC's Midwestern and Canadian Regions.
Will enable anyone to search for a project in the 2010-2014 Capital Program by keyword; project category; MTA agency; project phase (planning, design, construction or complete); or by location where an interactive map, powered by Google, will list projects within a geographical area.
When running at full capacity, this facility will be able to turn out hundreds of conversions each year, according to the company.
Approach will be more frequent and flexible and will be deployed at more locations, offering greater coverage systemwide.
The board's chairman, Peter Benjamin, who fired back at the NTSB, said the accident forced Metro to reevaluate itself and 'no longer rely on our history' and once strong safety record.
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