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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Poll: Americans support public, alternative transportation

Central to the poll's findings was strong support for increased transportation options and accountability for future spending across both geographic areas and political lines.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Transit unions across U.S. to rally for more funds

The unions support a bill by U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) that would enable large public transit agencies to use some of their federal transit funding for operating costs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

LaHood taps new transportation council members

Will advise the Department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, on statistical matters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Lack of video hampers N.Y. subway murder investigation

Of the 4,313 cameras that have been installed in the system, more than 2,000 are not operable due to construction problems, according to New York MTA officials

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Seon offering laptop with Trooper TL purchase

The Trooper TL mobile video surveillance system represents the next-generation of the Trooper DVR series.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2010

D.C. Metro security heightened after Moscow bombings

Locations of the station sweeps are not being announced in advance. All of the Metro Transit Police officers will be on high visibility patrols throughout the day.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2010

MARTA increases security following Moscow subway attacks

MPD is in regular communication with DHS, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2010

University students skeptical of Capital MetroRail service

Austin, Texas-based St. Edwards University students find the new passenger rail service's schedule inconvenient and ticket prices high.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2010

Yale directing parking students to transit

Anyone who pays to park on campus and lives within a quarter-mile radius of a Yale Shuttle or CTTransit stop, or within two miles of a train station, will receive an e-mail outlining, in very specific and personalized terms, those options. The benefits of choosing these alternatives, both environmental and economic, will also be explained.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2010

N.Y. MTA names new CFO

Robert E. Foran, who has 30 years of experience in the industry, is currently a managing director and sr. advisor at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. and previously served as sr. managing director at Bear Stearns.

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