METRO Briefs
Bus drivers aid in evacuation effort. Federal government rejects transit security grant request. Congress reaches rail safety bill agreement.
Bus drivers aid in evacuation effort. Federal government rejects transit security grant request. Congress reaches rail safety bill agreement.
The Volvo 7700 Hybrid’s lower fuel consumption reduces the emission of the greenhouse gas CO2 by up to 30 percent.
MetroLINK, rebranded as Metro, is rolling out major changes, including a new slogan, logo, bus stop signs, graphics for the buses,and an Internet microsite.
The consumer-friendly design of the station will feature bicycle racks combined with a bicycle park that will include rental, repair, bike lockers and showers for bike commuters.
When fully implemented, 75 percent of residents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will live within 1.2 miles of rapid transit, compared to just 42 percent currently.
The new X3-45 motorcoaches from Prevost, are to be used on various intercity lines and will be delivered from February to July 2009.
The new service enables users to access streamlined, regional trip-planning based on up-to-date schedule data across the subway, bus and rail systems.
Two pending bills in the Congress would begin to address the need for PTC by requiring Class I railroads to implement PTC in the coming years.
The two contracts for the supply of 58 Bombardier Traxx locomotives from the leasing company Railpool amount to approximately $276 million.
The four coaches offer all the cutting-edge features found on new Prevosts, as well as wheelchair capability.
Will test durability and power consumption of digital display board on one of its buses for a six-week pilot. Agency is expected to generate approximately $101 million over ten years.
Alaska-based engineering firm's services include civil, heavy freight rail, structural, transportation and waterfront engineering services.
New J4500s feature Detroit Diesel engine and ZF Astronic powertrain.
The new coaches, which feature Volvo D13 engines and wheelchair lift equipment, bring Spirit’s all-Prevost H3-45 fleet to 14.
Denton County Transportation Authority helped transport hundreds of Gulf Coast residents escape the threats posed by Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike.
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