Argentina bus system only hires female drivers
City service officials in a town near Buenos Aires claim that female drivers are safer, and more suited to transporting frail or very young passengers.
City service officials in a town near Buenos Aires claim that female drivers are safer, and more suited to transporting frail or very young passengers.
Evaluates existing conditions around Portland, classifies station areas and corridors based on their readiness to support TOD, offers guidelines for phasing of TOD program work and discusses future activities and funding strategies.
Last week, the new leadership at the Railways Ministry announced that the top speed of all trains was being decreased from about 218 mph to 186 to enhance safety.
The 11-mile Central Corridor light rail line, which includes 18 new stations, 31 new rail cars and a new vehicle maintenance facility in St. Paul, is scheduled to open in 2014.
The Everybody Rides Metro Foundation is providing nearly 5,000 Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority bus tokens to help students attend Cincinnati Public Schools in partnership with Project Connect, an organization which helps homeless children regularly attend school.
Company received its first rolling stock contract in India in 2010 by Chennai Metro Rail for the supply of 168 cars, with the first deliveries planned for the end of 2012.
John M. Dionisio, who has served as president/CEO since 2005, has been with the company since 1971. Richard G. Newman will continue to serve as a member of AECOM's board of directors, in the role of chairman emeritus.
Had not allowed advertising on its vehicles for over 10 years prior to this award so this is an exciting development in the Charlotte advertising market.
Beginning April 25, 2011, the Council will award $50 gift cards to the next 30 motorcoach operators to enroll in the Coach Vendor Parts Program, courtesy of Wells Fargo Bank.
The university, which currently has 18 CNG buses, plans to have 90 CNG vehicles by the end of 2011.
The cost of the new system is approximately $2.8 million and is being funded through $2.25 million in SAFETEA-LU grant monies from Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), along with 10 percent matches provided by both Syracuse University and the New York State DOT.
In recognition of Earth Day, the ABA put together its top five reasons that environmentally conscious and fiscally sensible travelers should take the motorcoach instead of planes, trains and personal automobiles. Group will partner with MCI for new award.
Currently, public transportation in the U.S. saves 37 million metric tons of carbon emissions and 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline, according to APTA.
With ridership numbers like this, the Bourbonnais, Ill.-based transit system will exceed 830,000 rides this fiscal year; 100,000 more rides than last year.
Interior amenities include comfortable leather seating, three point retractable seat restraints, and convenient cup and magazine holders. Passengers can also enjoy additional leg room and electrical outlets to charge their mobile devices such as laptops, smart phones, ipods and more.
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