Trains will get face a number of tests on the Italian High Speed railways to complete the certification process begun in 2009. The first phase was completed on December 12 with an approximate 205 mph run on the Milano Bologna very high-speed line.
Explains how corridor planning can facilitate successful transportation outcomes and transit-oriented development (TOD). The book provides real-world development lessons and identifies the different implications for TOD associated with each type of transit corridor.
Key contributions has been the design of many transit systems constructed in the U.S., including the Lindenwold Line in New Jersey, the Detroit People Mover in Michigan and the Market Street Elevated line for SEPTA.
Administrator Ferro will present an overview of current FMCSA activities in regard to the motorcoach industry. The session will take place Jan. 20.
The bus has been called a “stepping stone” to rolling out the clean technology across the country. The first bus is running on a tourist route.
Supporters are looking to push for increased Amtrak service and a commuter rail line now that high-speed rail plans are dead.
Demands included a moratorium on service reductions for at least three years and four-hour, unlimited-use transfer passes. Agency has cut service by 15 percent this year.
The inspections, conducted in conjunction with TSA officials, are expected to take only minutes and designed to be non-intrusive, as police will randomly select bags or packages to check for hazardous materials using ionization technology as well as K-9 units trained to detect explosive materials.