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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

UMA members have winning day on Capitol Hill

Message points included federal minimum financial responsibility limits, preservation of charter bus protections, return to zero federal fuel tax for over-the-road buses, increased opportunities for contracting with local transit agencies and a host of regulatory reforms.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Grand jury report faults Calif.'s SMART oversight

At the outset of the economic recession, the rail agency failed to be inform voters about risks to its tax revenue projections.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Singing on Winnipeg Transit buses a ticketable offense

The rule came as part of a larger transit bylaw that makes it against the law not to pay your bus fare and establishes an array of “inappropriate conduct” for which someone can be kicked off a bus or fined.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Possible strike would shut down largest commuter rail system in U.S.

New York’s MTA and unions representing employees of Long Island Rail Road are reconvening Thursday at noon to work out a deal to avert a strike that would hobble about 300,000 daily commuters amid Long Island’s peak tourism season.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Motorcoach groups support Minn. co. in 'unfair competition' suit

The UMA will file a brief about the "unfair government-subsidized competition" against RCL, according to the company's press release, while the ABA's brief will analyze alleged "conflict of interest, bias and contractor predetermination issues."

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Ed Bobit remembered as 'force of nature'

Bobit founded Bobit Business Media (parent company of METRO Magazine) and Automotive Fleet magazine in late 1961 with $6,000 he had saved from his work at McGraw-Hill.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Community Transit CEO, Eleanor to step down

Eleanor, the longest-tenured leader of the six Puget Sound transit agencies, presided over unprecedented expansion of transit services in Snohomish County, including the introduction of the state's first bus rapid transit line, Swift.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Transportation YOU Summit seeks to close industry’s gender gap

Event, which was designed to introduce, inspire, and guide high-school girls toward a future in STEM studies and a career in the transportation industry, spanned five days that included a visit to USDOT’s Crisis Management Center for behind-the-scenes tour of the area.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2014

Amtrak seeks new high-speed trains

In an RFP, Amtrak is seeking up to 28 next-generation high-speed trainsets capable of meeting or exceeding current Acela trip-times on the existing NEC infrastructure. The new equipment is intended to have 40% more seats per train than current trainsets.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2014

APTA marks 50th anniversary of Urban Mass Transportation Act

Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, UMTA created the program for federal investment in public transportation systems across the U.S. by providing grants and loans to assist local transportation systems.

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