Update: Spain derailment death toll rises to 80, investigations launched
The number of fatalities is up from 56. Driver error is being considered as a possible cause of the train jumping off the tracks at high speed.
The number of fatalities is up from 56. Driver error is being considered as a possible cause of the train jumping off the tracks at high speed.
Transit officials are looking to train bus drivers to spot suspicious activity and implement a public awareness campaign.
A government watchdog group says a California Representative failed to tell colleagues that the project could affect his family's property values.
The air-conditioned, low-floor vehicles, manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, are nearly twice the length of the old Canadian Light Rail Vehicles and can accommodate 250 people.
While operating revenues climbed 11.5% in the last three years, its health care and pension costs rose nearly 35%. Meanwhile, worker salaries have remained roughly flat for more than three years. These expenses are also eating into money budgeted for upgrades to expand service.
Illinois DOT and Union Pacific are performing another phase of upgrades to Illinois’ signature high-speed route, Chicago-St. Louis, for future 110 mph operation of Amtrak Lincoln Service trains.
The total contract is valued at approximately $80 million, with Bombardier’s share valued at approximately $22 million.
Now in its 18th year, the expo, which will take place September 9 to 11, continues to bring the bus industry together to share challenges, find solutions and improve performance.
Company was selected in 2010 through a competitive bidding process to provide an estimated 500 systems for new installations and retrofits of TheBus fleet.
Riders took 36,023,000 trips during Fiscal Year 2013. Ridership on SEPTA's 13 regional rail lines increased by 2.2% over the course of the year.
Wabtec will provide its Interoperable Electronic Train Management System equipment and installation for seven locomotives and 10 passenger transit cab cars on North County Transit District’s Coaster train. Herzog Technologies was previously awarded a contract to implement PTC for the rail system.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. HDR, Sharon Greene + Associates will operate as a strategic consulting organization, offering an extensive portfolio of financial planning, project finance and public-private partnership advisory services.
The agency would share 100 of its stops with private commuter shuttles, give priority to its own buses and charge a fee to the private operators, according to a report.
Put the first six into service. All the vehicles will be in service by the fall. The 3100s are more fuel- and emissions-efficient and include operator and rider improvements.
In manufacturing ties for this purchase order, more than 100,000 pounds of plastic were taken out of the landfill stream and converted into high-performance ties.
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