Cuts could be as severe as a reduction in service to 48 trains that would operate only during the weekday commute. All other service would be eliminated including: weekday service outside the commute peak, weekend service and service south of the San Jose Diridon station. The schedule also would require the suspension of service at up to seven stations.
While Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, released last week, does not include cuts to transit, a spokesman for a San Francisco transportation and planning agency cautioned that a fuel tax swap approved last year may take $2.5 billion from transit.
FTA grants third extension for agency to pay $271 million debt for the canceled rail project.
The contract calls for on-board computers, passenger information displays, driver data terminals and on-board announcements.
Will submit the plan as part of the FTA’s New Starts Program in February. Plan is the agency’s best means for closing the remaining $137 million funding gap for the project, which is expected to cost $1.578 billion.
The 2011 MCI J4500 features the Cummins ISX, 11.9-liter Clean Diesel engine that offers near-zero emissions and better fuel economy with an Allison B500 automatic transmission. The J4500 features wide-ride suspension, electronic stability control, a patented spiral staircase and much more.
Key findings include a continued rise in congestion and commuter costs, and that public transportation saved travelers 785 million hours of delay, 640 million more gallons of fuel and $19 billion in congestion costs. APTA and T4 America leaders respond.
Debuted a prototype of the ameriTRAM, a 100 percent low-floor streetcar in Charlotte on Thursday. Uses e-Brid, a propulsion technology that enables operation powered by overhead catenary or on-board lithium-ion batteries. The technology is purported to save millions of dollars in operational costs.
Marcia Ferranto also serves as President and CEO of WTS International. She will now manage the functions of the WTS Foundation in addition to WTS International, which she has led since February 2010.
The core of the show are the appointments where buyers, who are bus owners and tour operators, come to meet with sellers, who are travel industry representatives from destination marketing organizations (cities, areas, states), attractions, restaurants, receptive operators, hotels and associate service suppliers.
Will provide transportation for the “The Dylan Ratigan Show” for its “Steel on Wheels” National Tour — an innovative road show aiming to bring forth solutions to the most pressing problems facing the American people.
With a fleet of 75 vehicles including 69 motor coaches, most built by MCI, Trans-Bridge is one of the largest privately held operators in the country. In addition to tours and charters, the operation runs a highly successful commuter service to several points in New York City, along with daily trips to nearby casinos and Atlantic City.
The total economic impact of motorcoaches traveling to the region in 2010 was $271.6 million.
The $14.8 million system will allow passengers to load cash or monthly passes on ATM-style cards.
Although Port Authority officials deny the firing of the employee, a grievance has been filed by the local Amalgamated Transit Union on the operator's behalf.
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