Alexander D. Clifford most recently served as Executive Officer, High-Speed Rail, for the Los Angeles Metro, working as an ombudsman with the California High Speed Rail Authority to help facilitate the integration of high-speed train service into existing transportation corridors in Los Angeles County.
The current labor contract expired on January 31, with Metro's 676 union bus operators, maintenance and support employees continuing to work under the terms of the old contract at this point. It is SORTA's intent to resume negotiations.
Campaign bus wraps, parts program, silent auction and financial contributions help fund an industry-wide initiative to shift public perception in favor of motorcoach transportation, capture new and much younger riders, and increase overall preferences and usage of the motorcoach throughout North America.
Service will remain free of charge during the introductory period, after which the policy will be reviewed based on customer demand and system performance.
Envitech will provide three traction power substations, through a contract with Bombardier Transport, to the King Abdullah Financial District Monorail project in Riyadh.
Alternative fuel vehicle upfitting capabilities include aftermarket CNG conversions of Ford-manufactured vans, cutaway shuttles, taxis, pick-ups and light-duty trucks.
Eighty percent of private sector businesses indicated that the level of federal investment in public transportation has a large influence on business revenue. Survey also showed that if federal surface transportation authorization is further delayed, 84 percent of respondents predict revenue losses, 50 percent may need to lay off employees and 49 percent may implement hiring freezes.
The contract includes the implementation of MV Technology's proprietary software, TimePoint, which will allow commuters to track the shuttle in real time from a dedicated website.
Through the sale, company has de-leveraged its balance sheet and recapitalized to poise itself for growth in the coming years. Krystal is partnering with Thunder Sky to introduce new, green vehicles in the near future.
Riders using the e-alert service can now select specific subway lines or surface routes to add to their online profile and receive system delay notices for those routes only. Soon, riders also will be able to receive an e-newsletter with information about upcoming service changes and events.
Rule would require interstate commercial truck and bus companies to install electronic on-board recorders to monitor their drivers' hours-of-service (HOS) compliance. The requirement also would relieve interstate motor carriers from retaining certain HOS supporting documents, such as delivery and toll receipts.
The notion of traveling in style was actually one of the motivations behind the latest addition to its fleet, according to Capitol Bus Lines' Owner and President Buddy Young.
Will evaluate the feasibility of electrifying track between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, construction of dedicated tracks for passenger trains and major signal and switch improvements.
The 1/3-mile TECO extension will better connect some of Tampa’s most popular tourist, entertainment and business districts. The $5.3 million project was funded almost entirely by the U.S. DOT, including $1 million in ARRA funds.
The city’s mayor and other local leaders are pushing the legislature to form a regional mass transit agency to act as an umbrella over the multiple systems.
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