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News•by Staff•May 21, 2014

Caltrain issues electrification RFQ for San Fran.-to-San Jose line

Key components of the project include an electric power infrastructure and replacing diesel trains with high-performance electric trains.

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News•by Staff•May 20, 2014

TIGER grant applications total $9.5B

Altogether, the U.S. DOT received 797 eligible applications, compared to 585 in 2013, from 49 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

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Articles•Cover Story•May 16, 2014

AC Transit Builds ‘A Better Ride’ with New Buses, Enhanced Services

The agency has so far revamped its fleet with 210 new buses, created task forces to focus on areas such as on-time performance, reducing accidents and decreasing road calls. Additionally, it’s long-awaited East Bay BRT project is making headway.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•May 16, 2014

APTA Expo 2014 to highlight livable communities, international practices

The show floor will illustrate Expo 2014’s theme, “Powering Possibilities” with ample opportunity for public transportation professionals to participate in educational sessions, forums, tours and networking events.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2014

New Flyer receives 45 CNG bus order

Since 1991, the company has delivered over 1,100 buses for Vancouver's TransLink, ranging from high-floor to low-floor models, including its recent Xcelsior model.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2014

NJ Transit may begin selling online ads to private firms

The two-year trial program would culminate in a report examining whether the ads brought in enough money to make them worth the state’s effort.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2014

No more 'million dollar bus stops' in Arlington, Va.

The County Manager launched a comprehensive review of the project last year after declaring that the Walter Reed station, formerly called a “Super Stop,” had cost too much and taken too long to build and had some functional problems, including poor weather protection.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2014

Hawaii’s HART gets high marks for tree preservation

A nonprofit group praises the efforts of the transit system to transplant up to 900 trees that will need to be removed to make way for the 20-mile rail line. HART also moved rail columns by a few feet to accommodate some trees that have been determined to be too valuable to move.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2014

Question of the day: What is the most urgent trend affecting your operation today?

We ask transit agency leaders about economic, social and political trends impacting their operations right now.

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News•by Staff•May 5, 2014

KCATA making services more accessible, eco-friendly and safe

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is well on its way through several projects that will make its services more accessible and environmentally friendly, while also improving safety for passengers and employees.

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