Chicago Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) alleged that United Airlines and American Airlines operate offices in Sycamore, Ill. that they use to avoid paying higher taxes from their actual offices in Chicago. The RTA alleged that these operations have deprived Chicago and Cook County taxpayers, as well as public transportation agencies, of nearly $300 million over the last seven years.
Seventeen organizations will receive grants to help public transit agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribes train a future generation of transit professionals, by promoting training opportunities in emerging technologies and encouraging young people to pursue careers in public transportation.
Community Transit’s draft six-year Transit Development Plan for 2013-18 calls for the increase by 2017, while adding no significant new service growth.
The problem was highlighted this past July, when two men boarded a Transit Authority of River City bus in broad daylight and shot and killed a 17-year-old.
Company produces a full line of shuttle, executive and limousine buses ranging in capacity from 12 to 44 passengers, with annual sales of approximately $25 million.
The program, one of the largest competitive grant programs in the U.S. government, funds roughly one-half the cost of new and extended light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit and ferry systems built in the U.S.
The 12-month status report includes data collected from 18 fuel-cell electric buses at three transit agencies; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, Connecticut Transit and SunLine Transit Agency.
Agencies are looking beyond conventional ads and tapping new technology, such as virtual grocery stores, regenerative braking and Groupon, to bring in more funds.
Designed to fill a gap in training throughout the nation, the program looks at issues in the garage as well as new technologies on the horizon.
New vehicles fueled by natural gas and propane or improved to meet customer demands were displayed throughout the show floor, while APTA President/CEO Michael Melaniphy delivered the Keynote Address touting the public transit industry’s growth in the U.S.
Monterey-Salinas Transit contracted Argentinian artist Pablo Lobato — who also designs for the Monterey Jazz Festival — to design bus wraps for its new BRT line.
Each of the Central Ohio Transit Authority’s 305 buses is equipped with video and audio surveillance, which can be used clarify incidents reported by drivers or customers.
Justice Brothers’ Diesel Fuel Antigel quart bottle will treat up to 250 gallons of fuel in extremely cold temperatures and is approved for biodiesel as well.
The Diamond Lift, a state-of-the-art, high pressure telescopic piston lift, is designed to set new standards in precision heavy-duty lifting performance, durability, ease of use and environmental containment.
Fluidity, a new framework now available for Fluidmesh MITO Series radios, offers broadband connectivity in high-speed mobile environments.
A look at the inaugural Public Transit Conference in Louisville, Ky., in May.
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