METRO Briefs
Rail firm accused in L.A. crash. FMCSA steps up operator vetting system. USF developing device to help disabled riders.
Rail firm accused in L.A. crash. FMCSA steps up operator vetting system. USF developing device to help disabled riders.
Odyne retained Matrix USA LLC to explore strategic alternatives in October 2008; however, its efforts have not been successful.
Customers signing up for membership with I-GO Car Sharing will be given the option to participate in the program and link the I-GO membership to a Chicago Card Plus.
If the pilot is successful, Metro-North will determine next steps on the M-8s with ConnDOT and on the M-7s with Long Island Rail Road, which has a large fleet of M-7s.
Even with gas prices $1.378 lower than last year, the report calculates the monthly savings for public transit users at $697 per month based on today’s gas price of $1.727 as reported by AAA.
The company's eco-friendly seating fabric will be installed in BC Transit’s 115 new buses.
The VORAD system is a radar-based collision warning system used by commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, major trucking fleets and specialty vehicle manufacturers.
The firm will provide program management and project management services to the TTC for Toronto’s Transit City Light Rail Plan.
The 800 Next Generation double-deck coaches will include power outlets at the seats, first- and second-class seating areas, ergonomic seats and customer information systems.
Preliminary figures show that Tri-Rail carried approximately 4.3 million passengers in 2008, representing a 22.9 percent increase compared to 2007’s approximate 3.5 million.
The Imperial facility previously served as a sub-contractor to NABI.
FTA: TARC can continue services. UTA starts quick-pay system. Marylands cuts to impact WV residents.
The increase incorporates the new maximum civil penalty amounts authorized by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and new minimum amounts required under the Federal Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990.
Soubry, who previously served as president/CEO for StandardAero, will succeed John Marinucci, who is retiring but will continue as a member of New Flyers’ board and remain as a senior executive until the end of March 2009, to help manage the transition process.
The “Night of the Stars” event will recognize the accomplishments of Metro’s front-line employees who have reached significant milestones in the safe operation of the Metro transit system.
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