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Railby StaffOctober 22, 2014

First Southwestern rail study released

The study was developed with regional stakeholders and state agencies considering existing travel conditions and future demand. The Southwest study examines connections to emerging rail markets in six Southwest states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.

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Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2014

FRA releases Metra safety assessment findings

The assessment finds Metra to be generally compliant with federal safety regulations, but also directs the commuter railroad to take immediate steps to enhance its safety culture, which is an area of concern, and to better utilize safety technology.

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Busby StaffOctober 21, 2014

Poll: Americans favor public transportation over roads

Overall, 54% prefer focusing on public transit, while four in 10 say the government should focus on expanding and building roads instead. Preference for public transit, though, ranges from 61% of urban residents to 52% of suburbanites and 49% of people in rural areas.

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Busby StaffOctober 21, 2014

Detroit SMART driver falls asleep at wheel

The bus went over the center of the road and hit an eastbound vehicle. The bus then hit the rear of a westbound vehicle that then hit another eastbound vehicle, and hit four more vehicles before coming to a rest at a guardrail, police said.

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Managementby StaffOctober 21, 2014

Angela Iannuzziello named 'Person of the Year'

The VP and Canada transit lead for AECOM is the first female recipient in the award’s history.Her career involves more than 30 years of experience in transportation, transit and traffic planning.

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Busby StaffOctober 21, 2014

Feds, city officials celebrate N.Y. transit center opening

The RTS Transit Center in Rochester, N.Y. will connect residents of the eight county RTS service area to important destinations such as the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, the Museum District, and a variety of options for shopping and dining.

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Managementby StaffOctober 21, 2014

Hill International wins 'Acheiver' award

The company received the Consultancy Enterprise Agility Achiever Award from Entrepreneur Qatar magazine.

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Busby StaffOctober 21, 2014

Cummins releases Apple iOS app

The QSOL mobile app provides easy, on- the-go access to Cummins part options, parts catalogs and engine dataplate information for 15 million Cummins Engine Serial Numbers

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Technologyby StaffOctober 17, 2014

Proterra makes Global Cleantech 100 List again

Proterra has made the Global Cleantech 100 List for the second consecutive year.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 17, 2014

ARBOC chooses SinglePoint Communications’ Wi-Fi solution

SinglePoint Communications and ARBOC Specialty Vehicles have manufactured buses with WiFi In Motion Moovbox solutions for one of ARBOC’s clients.

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