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News•by Staff•March 27, 2019

NJ TRANSIT hosts event for $800M in upcoming contracting work

The agency invited prime contractors, small businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises to showcase future opportunities.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2019

Mayor announces plan to create Atlanta's first city DOT

Announcement starts a period of assessing and developing the organizational and reporting structure of the eventual department.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2019

Apple Pay coming to New York, Portland, and Chicago

Specific details on how it will work or when each city will get Apple Pay support were not discussed.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2019

Metra to hold 59 safety blitzes to reinforce safe behavior around tracks

Employees will be at one of the commuter railroad’s 242 stations during the morning commute, distributing educational materials about train and grade crossing safety.

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News•by Staff•March 25, 2019

If it was easier to pay for public transport, ridership would increase: Study

Complexity in payment is often at the root of many common commuter complaints.

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News•by Staff•March 25, 2019

Port Authority taps PATH dep. dir. DeGraffe to lead the railroad

Capital programs she will oversee include, replacing equipment and rebuilding tunnels severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy.

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News•by Staff•March 22, 2019

Poll shows support for new sales tax to support San Diego transit

The early polling results are the first step in a broad discussion that transit officials plan to have with the public.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2019

MBTA releases plan to advance future capital investments

Projects underway include improving real-time arrival information for subway, bus, and commuter rail trains.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2019

HDR to help manage Capital Metro's proposed transformation

The agency's vision includes short-term enhancements to existing infrastructure, as well as traditional modes of mass transit.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2019

New Metra railcar RFP allows for alternative designs

Proposals will be due in August and Metra hopes to finalize a deal by the end of the year for at least 200 new cars.

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