The Yuma, Ariz. contract will see company operate and manage 41 First Transit employees operating 30 vehicles, which transport more than 360,000 passengers annually.
With the completion of the transaction, URS will add significant international projects outside of the U.K., including the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development in India, Haramain High-Speed Rail in Saudi Arabia and MTR Shatin to Central Link in Hong Kong.
Building on the success of last year's summit, Secretary LaHood will convene leading transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement, industry representatives, researchers and victims affected by distraction-related crashes to address challenges and identify opportunities for national anti-distracted driving efforts.
Martin Elton will be responsible for the management and delivery of rail infrastructure projects from early feasibility stages through design and construction, business development and bid preparations.
Bill stems from the commuter train crash in Chatsworth, Calif., in which it was determined that the train operator had been sending and receiving text messages just before the crash occurred.
The EcoRide BE35 zero-emission, fast-charge battery-electric transit bus helps Foothill Transit in its goal of establishing a full fleet of clean-fueled vehicles by 2011.
Dwindling sales tax revenues continue to have a serious impact on many transit agencies around the nation, with 78 percent of this year's respondents to the survey saying they are experiencing budget issues.