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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2009

Bombardier to supply 30 trains to Germany

The vehicles, valued at approximately $190 million, will be delivered between August 2011 and September 2013.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2009

METRO Briefs

Audit finds potential $31.7M savings. MBTA commuters upset. DART launches Green Line.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2009

Report: Referenda popular way to boost funding

States are veering away from the traditional transportation revenue source of motor fuel taxes; instead, referenda were primarily regarding sales and property taxes, bonds and other fees.

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 2009

Facing the real 'crisis' in public transportation

What I am suggesting is that maybe it is time, especially when we are trying to figure out what our next authorization bill will look like, to look at international examples.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

ABB to upgrade Brazil rail

Will provide three high- and medium-voltage rectifier substations, and will upgrade two existing 34.5 kV substations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

NJ Transit to improve station, advance LR project

The Newark Penn Station project is expected to be completed in mid-2011.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

PB agrees to be acquired by Balfour Beatty

The acquisition must be approved by the shareholders of both organizations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

Alstom to equip India rail

The contract is valued at a total of $133 million. The company will provide the design, manufacture, supply, installing, testing and commissioning of the train control and signaling system for line 1 and 2 of the new Bangalore metro system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2009

Sec. LaHood announces Distracted Driving Summit agenda

The two-day Summit will feature five panels – on data, research, technology, policy, and outreach – with a range of experts discussing each topic.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2009

Seattle transit expands smart card system

Seven partner agencies are launching major promotional efforts for One Regional Card for All (ORCA), and moving forward with steps to phase out other transit passes.

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