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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

$300M in University Transportation Center grants announced

Subsequent awards using Federal FY17 - FY20 funding will be made annually, subject to availability of funds and grantee compliance with grant terms and conditions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

Honolulu rail project costs could reach $9.5B

The high figure is based on a scenario in which the general excise tax surcharge for the rail gets extended another 10 years at the same 0.5% rate.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

Passengers toss liquid on SEPTA bus driver

The driver was treated by doctors and released without injury. No passengers suffered any injuries and those on board were placed on a following bus. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

First Transit to pilot autonomous vehicle passenger shuttle

The AV passenger shuttle will run a fixed-route stopping at designated stops within an office park. The pilot will begin with two vehicles — each with a customer service agent onboard for passenger questions and information.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

Harsco's rail division captures new rail grinder sales

The latest configurations include Harsco’s Jupiter II Control System; a laser profile measurement system that provides accurate and reliable measurement of rail profiles in real time.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

2017 Intercity Bus Travel Outlook in NYC to be Released

The DePaul report by the Chaddick Institute evaluates the remarkable implications of the resurgence of intercity bus travel on the competitive landscape of U.S. travel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

Fla.'s JTA launches First Coast Flyer Blue Line BRT service

The 11.1 mile Blue Line on the Southeast Corridor features direct, high-frequency service; seven branded stations; transit signal priority at 18 intersections; and off-board fare collection.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 5, 2016

[Photos] Elephant's ancestor bones unearthed during L.A. rail dig

A three-foot section of tusk and mastodon tooth fragments from an adult and a partial skull with tusks of a possibly much younger mammoth or mastodon were discovered in late November during excavation work on Los Angeles Metro's future Wilshire/La Brea Station for the Purple Line Extension subway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

Portland St. U. transportation center earns $15M research grant

The program will focus on increasing access to opportunities; improving multi-modal planning and shared use of infrastructure; advancing innovation and smart cities; and developing data, models and tools.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

UW-Milwaukee gets top bike-friendly campus ranking

There are now 164 "Bicycle Friendly Universities" in 44 states and Washington, D.C.

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