First responders will be able to use the vehicles to move equipment along the tracks to the scene of a Metrorail emergency, as well as safely transport people who are unable to walk out of an incident area. The MERVs run on rail tracks up to 10 mph and can turn what could be a 45-minute walk for firefighters loaded with gear into a four-minute ride.
Peter Behrman most recently worked for the agency that provided transit for the Vancouver Olympics.
Upstate Transit of Saratoga LLC's new Sahara Metallic coach is equipped with a Detroit Diesel Series 60 EPA 2007 engine and an Allison B500R transmission.
Anaheim, Calif. division of Coach America took delivery of three TD925 coaches, while eight Van Hool ADA-equipped C2045Es have been added to its Woodland commuter fleet in Houston.
Will focus on Northeast Corridor and conduct the necessary planning activities required to provide: a major reduction in trip times between Washington, D.C. and New York and New York and Boston; a significant increase in the number of train frequencies; and determining the feasibility of increasing top speeds up to 220 mph.
Innovative project demonstrates that extreme space conservation with provisions for future upgrade to electrification control is possible. Multiple sustainable design features conserve resources and minimize carbon footprint
The survey asks for feedback on the authority's current Website, gauges people's familiarity with the high-speed train project and gives them the chance to express a preference about how they would like to receive news about the project.
Launched in January, the Seniors Out and About transportation service picks up seniors at their homes and takes them anywhere in the Provo-Orem area on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.