CDTA chief Melleady resigning
Melleady began his tenure at the Albany, N.Y.-based agency in 2004 as director of operations and became executive director in 2006.
Melleady began his tenure at the Albany, N.Y.-based agency in 2004 as director of operations and became executive director in 2006.
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Existing maintenance contracts between Bombardier and LNVG will run until 2022, increasing the value by approximately $57 million.
TriMet has chosen a cable-stayed bridge type and is in the design phase in its work on a bridge that will connect both sides of the Williamette River with transit and pedestrian access.
The NTSB recently wrapped its investigation of the crash site in August.
A report found that only 0.9 percent of STP funds are being used on public transportation.
Site is a one-stop source for transit information, offering online trip planning as well as route, fare and schedule data for dozens of different transit operators throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Trip Planner provides users with up to three different transit- and rail-based options to get to their destination. Included is the amount of time each option will take, the number and mode of transfers, and walking directions from the train station to the destination.
The new contract, which will save BART an estimated $65 million in labor costs over the next four years, avoids layoffs and furloughs; foregoes raises over the next three years in favor of one-time bonuses; reduces benefits; and changes work rules to give management more say over how employees can be deployed.
The Anaheim to Los Angeles segment of the California high-speed rail project is one of 11 federally designated high-speed rail corridors in the nation. Environmental work on the 27-mile segment is on track to be completed next year.
Public input will be incorporated into a revised plan that will be formally presented to the MTA Board in September, before being submitted for final approval in Albany in October, as required by law. The MTA hopes to gain approval of the final plan by January 1, 2010, the effective date of the new five-year
The contract, worth $13.1 million, includes the complete replacement of the door systems and upgrade of the wheelchair lifts, as well as the wreck repair of one car.
The program focuses on the "4 Cs" -- communications, cleanliness, courtesy and convenience -- and the outreach campaign includes posters, carcards and flyers with general tips for good riding manners.
Transit riders can save on average $764 per month, based on the cost of the national averages for parking and driving, as well as the August 7 national average gas price of $2.628 per gallon for self-serve regular gasoline as reported by AAA.
The agency’s free, online “ShareTheRide” system helps commuters figure out how much pollution their vehicle or mode of travel will generate, and choose an alternative with a lighter carbon footprint.
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