The advice was reiterated after four collisions involving C-Trains and motor vehicles over three days, including one fatal crash on Saturday. Most of the collisions between C-Trains and vehicles this year have involved a driver running red a light or sliding through a red light.
The system would ideally be running in time for the Big 12 college basketball tournament in March, with the celebration planned for April so it doesn’t compete with any other events in the area.
Selling the naming rights for an entire mass transit system puts Detroit future streetcar on the forefront of a trend in public transportation, say several industry analysts.
Dennis Martin, who has been praised for actions to improve conditions at the Port Authority bus terminal, will take the helm, pending a vote of NJ Transit's board at 1:30 p.m.
Authorizes $305 billion in funding for federal surface transportation programs for fiscal year (FY) 2016 through FY 2020 with funding for 2016 at $58.2 billion, which is $3.6 billion or 6.6% above 2015 levels.
Steve Klika and Robbie Makinen will take in new leadership roles after Joe Reardon announced last week he was stepping aside as the KCATA’s president/CEO to lead the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
Transportation experts have said the PTC braking system would have prevented the fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia earlier this year. The system was also put into place between Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. the previous week.
Immediate actions being taken to address these disparities include, impartial policing classes, disabilities training, examining best practices and diversifying the police department.
Additionally, the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit is also renewed for two years (2015-2016) by the Senate.
The new tracking technology is available to the public for beta testing and feedback now as the Nashville MTA makes final tweaks to the system before the full launch of the new system in late January.
In addition to luxury leather seating and wood grain appointments, Cooper Global Chauffeured Transportation's new coaches are equipped with Wi-Fi, satellite television and 110-volt/USB outlets.
The program will allow bus employees, including those represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 922 to report safety concerns that otherwise might go unreported without fear of possible discipline.
Officials had previously said the operator got off the train to put it into “bypass mode” after receiving permission to override a signal problem.
The campaign, including signs and posters that say “Respect is Mutual,” follows a 73% increase in assaults on operators this year compared to 2014.
Surveillance video obtained by the station shows the suspect snatching the unidentified driver’s purse while exiting the bus. The video later shows the suspect dragging the driver off the bus while she clings to her purse.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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