NJ Transit restores normal service levels
As of Wednesday, bus and rail service began operating on a regular weekday schedule. A small percentage of routes are subject to truncations or detours as a result of local road conditions.
As of Wednesday, bus and rail service began operating on a regular weekday schedule. A small percentage of routes are subject to truncations or detours as a result of local road conditions.
Most passengers remained in good spirits despite the frustrating situation, which saw them spend more than seven hours stuck on trains from Kennedy Airport.
USA Today story follows an analysis of the National Counterterrorism Center's incident database and interviews with Congress, federal security officials, transit authorities, rail operators, independent security experts and passengers.
Succeeding Lawrence K. Meckler, who retires Friday after holding the post for 12 years, Kimberley A. Minkel is the first woman to head the region's public transit system.
As of Tuesday, the LIRR is prioritizing service on its four busiest routes, with the hopes of phasing in some service on other lines throughout the day.
Delivery of the first locomotives is planned for July 2011, with all of the vehicles planned to be in service by November 2013. The contract totals approximately $157 million.
The grants being awarded will not increase the federal government's overall share in the projects but, instead, a portion of the federal share for each project is being paid earlier than expected because of unallocated funds in FTA's Fiscal Year 2010 budget for new construction.
Durability is an important feature to consider when purchasing flooring products as it can help drastically reduce maintenance costs.
We in the industry, now more than ever before, need to help make the case that there is a federal role in public transportation, and it needs to be strengthened.
As unemployment numbers grow in the midst of the recession, transit ridership numbers have dipped. To help boost ridership, transit agencies are developing marketing campaigns and promotions, partnering with local businesses and sports teams, and implementing employee discount programs, with much success.
Earlier this month, the Authority selected a 65-mile stretch through the Central Valley to begin construction of California's high-speed rail line, which will eventually connect the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and beyond.
The 10 prototype railcars are being tested to determine how they perform when operating in the conditions that CTA's rail fleet is subjected to throughout the year. The prototypes must successfully complete testing on all eight rail lines.
The previous extension of SAFETEA-LU was set to expire at the end of 2010, and this is the sixth extension of the legislation since the original authorization expired on Sept. 30, 2009.
The first section of the Green Line opened in September 2009 and connects Pearl Station on the east side of Downtown Dallas to MLK, Jr. Station on the west side of Fair Park.
Transit systems owe it to themselves to educate their riders and communities about their funding sources, so they can build support for transit-related legislation.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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