If approved by lawmakers during the legislative session and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, the bill would choke off state and local government access to federal transit funding for rail projects in the state, with the cities of Austin, Dallas and Houston all planning to expand their respective systems.
The decision comes after the agency conducted an analysis and product review period. Implementation of the project began in February and all work is expected to be completed by the end of April.
Fifty-five of the 212 passengers aboard the Carolinian No. 80 suffered minor injuries in the accident, which occurred at the intersection of U.S. 301 and N.C. Highway 903, about 30 miles north of Rocky Mount. It was unclear whether any of the eight crew members were injured.
The firms, O’Neill and Associates, whose roster includes the former managing director of the NTSB, and Hill + Knowlton Strategies, which has previously done work for the transit agency, will assist the agency.
Annual public transit ridership, the highest number in 58 years, increased even when gas prices declined by 42.9 cents in the fourth quarter.
The three finalists include Matt Carpenter, Andrew Johnson and Marty Sennett.
To maintain its leadership in public transportation, Cotral, the Italian-based bus service deployed an Internet of Things architecture with geospatial, mobility, and analytics. This IoT platform transformed 120,000 passenger experiences and 1,600 vehicle maintenance programs.
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan bill, which would extend the deadline for full implementation of Positive Train Control to 2020 to help ease the regulatory burden and costs for passenger and freight railroads.
Emmett Heath served as Director of Administration at Community Transit for 10 years before taking over as CEO in an acting capacity last summer following retirement of the former CEO.
The driver is being charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. He was on duty during the Tuesday night incident in Lynn’s Central Square, but an MBTA spokesman did not specify if he was driving the bus at the time
The driver was charged with a misdemeanor traffic violation on Wednesday and could face 93 days in jail.
Video of a driver from Detroit's SMART alledgedly fell asleep at the wheel and struck eight cars. The video includes footage from multiple angles.
The 68-year old streetcar was acquired as part of a trade with United Transportation Corporation (UTC)/Rail Air Sources (RAS) in exchange for two Siemens U-2 light rail vehicles that were phased out of the MTS fleet.
Starting this fall, the roughly 2,000 students at Portland's three high schools will receive a Metro pass.
The year-long pilot is proposed as an experiment under FHWA’s “Special Experimental Project No. 14” and FTA experimental authorities, provisions made possible by Congress to allow the agencies leeway in finding new and more effective means of building, maintaining and managing federal transportation projects.
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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