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COO Jake Sion discusses Transit’s growth, the success of its Transit Royale program, and how technology is helping agencies improve the rider experience.
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Per an AECOM report, trains would operate at up to 220 miles per hour on a new, dedicated, two-track corridor with a trip time of just under three hours and 30 minutes between Washington and Boston, approximately half the current schedule.
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The wrecking ball is planned to remain in use for the next few months as the remainder of the old Terminal structure is removed. A temporary terminal located a few blocks away on Beale and Howard Streets will continue to serve bus operations until the new Transbay Transit Center opens its doors in 2017.
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Johannes Mehserle was convicted for involuntary manslaughter, instead of murder, in the racially-charged case, which triggered a wave of looting and destruction in Oakland in July. His two-year sentence touched off more angry protests in November.
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The 28-mile, 20-station, $1.8 billion project was completed on schedule and under budget on December 6, when it opened 24 miles and 15 stations creating new light rail connections for customers from southeast Dallas to the cities of Farmers Branch and Carrollton in the northwest.
Read More →The Charlotte Area Transit System’s planned light rail extension could cost as much as $1.1 billion. Officials are looking at cutting stations, amenities and three-car platforms.
Read More →The initial study will be on the feasibility of a new passenger rail line. Based on the results of this study, environmental analysis, a Service Development Plan and preliminary design may follow.
Read More →Oberstar told committee members his service has been a long, fulfilling and productive journey.
Read More →A Hawaii DOT report claims that general excise tax receipts dedicated to the rail system are likely to be nearly one third lower than anticipated in the project's current financial plan.
Read More →The agency will invest $10 million in beginning to replace approximately 400 Red Line track circuits, enabling it to run its trains in automatic mode. All 1,730 track circuits are slated for eventual replacement, at an estimated cost of $60.5 million.
Read More →The opinion said serving in leadership positions at local agencies coordinating routes and station development for the proposed $43-billion bullet train is legally "incompatible" with an appointment to the rail board under state law.
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