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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2018

Chao acknowledges President trying to block funding for transit project

She said New York and New Jersey "have no skin in the game" and need to pony up more money to help pay for the project.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2018

Paris transport launches 'shock' ads to fight sexual harassment

According to surveys, some 87% of female users of public transport say they have been the victim of sexist or sexual harassment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2018

DART staff join effort to communicate new security initiatives to riders

The agency is adding security officers and new cameras on platforms, buses, and trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

HNTB adds transportation planners in Austin, San Antonio

Janelle Carey most recently served as a transportation planner for the San Diego MTS. Jason Rodriguez worked in strategic planning for VIA Metropolitan Transit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

Spanish door manufacturer Masats opens Ga. plant

With the start-up of this plant, the company has achieved the goal of being an American manufacturer of doors, fulfilling the Buy America Act.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2018

New app makes TTC station more accessible for blind passengers

Uses indoor navigation technology to deliver verbal descriptions of building floor plans and other details of the physical environment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2018

Denver RTD considers discounted passes, other fare recommendations

RTD’s senior leadership team will review the group’s work at an internal meeting in March. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Chicago Transit launches 'Safe and Secure' program to improve safety

Program will upgrade 3,800 system cameras to high-definition and add 1,000 new cameras; $33 million of improvements to be funded by ride-hailing fee.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

DART taps LAN as program manager for light rail platform extensions

The project will modify platforms along the Red and Blue light rail transit lines to accommodate three-car trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

TriMet board chooses COO Kelsey as agency’s next GM

The Board of Directors chose Kelsey for his long demonstrated track record of success in prior settings as well as his work since coming to TriMet in 2015.

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