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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

Princeton ticketing motorcoaches for not parking in designated area

The buses often block visibility on Nassau Street, idle on side streets and in residential neighborhoods, or drive around town until it is time to pick up visitors after their tours of Princeton University.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

Milwaukee County launches online capabilities for smart card system

Upgrades allow riders to check their balance, add money (passes or stored cash value) or even order a new card, all from a computer or smartphone.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

USSC enters partnership with investment firm

The partnership with Dubin Clark & Co. will allow USSC to continue its strong growth both organically and through purposefully aligned acquisitions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

Rio's public transport transformation may be biggest legacy of Olympics

The biggest changes in the city's public transportation will include three bus rapid transit (BRT) lines, destruction of the Perimetral highway and the introduction of a light rail tram system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2015

As transportation bill stalls, so does proposed Amtrak liability increase

The six-year transportation-funding bill, which was approved last week by the Senate, would have lifted a cap on Amtrak's liability in accident lawsuits to $295 million. The House insisted on a short-term extension of the current bill, rather than take up the long-term solution.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2015

L.A. Metro creates 'Innovative' office to champion ideas for improved mobility

The small OEI team will consult with some of the best and brightest minds in local, national and international academia, along with those in the nation’s transportation and policy think tanks and senior transportation veterans.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2015

New Miami-Dade transit head wants to make city 'car-optional'

Alice Bravo admits it's a long-term goal, but in the near future, she wants to create a system that can monitor intersection congestion and adapt on a moment’s notice depending upon traffic flow to optimize efficiency.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2015

APTA recognizes public transit agencies, companies for sustainability efforts

Public transit agencies and businesses that voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program commit to implementing processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2015

Obama scolds Congress at highway bill signing

Obama, who has long pushed for a multi-year highway bill, said he had no choice but to sign the short-term measure to prevent an interruption of money for roads and bridges during the busy summer construction season.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2015

Carpenter Bus Sales launches college scholarship

Owner and president of company, Henry Headden, a graduate of the University of Tennessee, wants to help students achieve their educational dreams.

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