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Rail•by Staff•November 11, 2015

D.C. Metro considers food sales, alcohol ads to raise revenue

Some Metro board members sounded less than enthusiastic about the idea, saying that selling food in stations will invite people to eat on trains and platforms, the report said.

Rail•by Staff•November 11, 2015

Siemens wins $118M SEPTA electric locomotive contract

The modern electric locomotives will replace an aging locomotive fleet to support SEPTA’s efforts to expand capacity and provide more efficient and reliable service for its ridership along SEPTA’s regional rail lines.

New Mobility•by Staff•November 10, 2015

New Uber offering could replace party buses

Hosts interested in using UberEvents create their event online at uber.com/events to receive guest passes via email that they can then distribute to their invitees.

Bus•by Staff•November 10, 2015

Calif.'s VVTA unveils Google trip planner update, web app

VVTA staff coordinated with the county and cities to maintain route and stop accuracy throughout the release cycle. Meeting the needs of the many departments at each agency added to the complexity of the project.

Management•by Staff•November 10, 2015

New York to lose $95M in recently passed House transportation bill

The House amendment to eliminate the High Density States Program would funnel the money into the competitive Bus Grant program that every state is eligible for.

Bus•by Staff•November 10, 2015

Calif.'s VTA, Google team for transportation study

Will include an analysis of possible mass transit connections to the North Bayshore area, including a light rail connection from the NASA/Bayshore station, new bridge crossings over Stevens Creek, and the development and/or application of new technologies.