Bombardier to supply 30 trains to Germany
The vehicles, valued at approximately $190 million, will be delivered between August 2011 and September 2013.
The vehicles, valued at approximately $190 million, will be delivered between August 2011 and September 2013.
The latest on-board survey, conducted in June 2009, increases the number of satisfied riders by two percent compared with the last survey, which was conducted in the spring of 2008.
The three components of the project - replacing the outdated Transbay Terminal with a modern transit hub; extending the Caltrain rail line 1.3 miles into the heart of the Financial District; and redeveloping the area surrounding the Transbay Transit Center with 2,600 new homes (35 percent affordable), parks and a retail main street - will help to return San Francisco to a culture of mass transit.
The "Get Motorcoachified" campaign's vibrant color palette, iconic graphics and catchy slogans were designed to amuse, educate, and intrigue while building consumer familiarity with the term "motorcoach," as they make an impact on the road, according to the Council.
The city partnered with the Port of Chelan, Chelan County Commissioners, Washington State Senator Linda Evans Parlette and U.S. Senator Patty Murray as they worked with Amtrak and BNSF representatives on the project.
The new model from the X’Trapolis product platform features bogie offset articulation, which reduces the number of bogies by up to 30 percent, increasing aisle and gangway space, and making the train 28 percent lighter.
McKitterick, who joined FirstGroup America in March 2008 as the senior finance director for First Student's Central Region, will direct and manage all financial aspects of First Transit and First Services in her new role.
The contract is valued at a total of $133 million. The company will provide the design, manufacture, supply, installing, testing and commissioning of the train control and signaling system for line 1 and 2 of the new Bangalore metro system.
The acquisition must be approved by the shareholders of both organizations.
The Newark Penn Station project is expected to be completed in mid-2011.
Will provide three high- and medium-voltage rectifier substations, and will upgrade two existing 34.5 kV substations.
Senate proposal would allow guns on Amtrak. New transportation chief appointed to MBTA. Japan begins campaign against groping on trains.
The DOC software-based control system is an advanced command, control, communications and information server-based platform that supports a wide variety of integrated solutions for indication, control, access and distribution of critical operational data across the corporate enterprise.
Seven partner agencies are launching major promotional efforts for One Regional Card for All (ORCA), and moving forward with steps to phase out other transit passes.
The two-day Summit will feature five panels – on data, research, technology, policy, and outreach – with a range of experts discussing each topic.
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