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Busby StaffJune 3, 2014

Public transportation riders save $10,181 per year

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle.

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Busby StaffJune 3, 2014

San Francisco Muni enters day two of 'sickout'

The sickout came amid displeasure over a proposed labor agreement that was the subject of a vote Friday by Muni operators.

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Busby StaffJune 3, 2014

Ill. legislature approves transit ethics and oversight law

Makes several changes to the Regional Transportation Authority Metropolitan and Transit Authority Acts that the RTA has long held are critical to assuring that it is able to carry out its statutorily mandated oversight role.

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Busby StaffJune 2, 2014

UC San Diego to start construction on largest transit center on campus

The center itself will have two new shelters each for Superloop and campus loop shuttles, and will also feature bus turnout areas to allow traffic flow while passengers are loading, larger waiting areas and several other open-space improvements, according to the report.

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New Mobilityby StaffJune 2, 2014

Colo. St. growth plan highlights shuttles, parking garages

The study, completed in April by an outside consulting firm, is based on the scenario that the campus might someday grow to 35,000 students.

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Technologyby StaffJune 2, 2014

Clemson U. researches find bicyclists are happiest

Those traveling as a passenger in a car are the next likely to be happy, followed by those driving the car.

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Busby StaffJune 2, 2014

Ohio St., transit agency collaborate on app

C-Ride uses GPS technology to adjust schedules and help riders plan and navigate the quickest transit and university transit bus routes.

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Busby StaffJune 2, 2014

S.C. university adds 6 Specialty Vehicles trolleys

The university had a formal roll out of their transportation system late last year and has since added routes both on and off campus to prioritize their students’ safety and access to affordable transportation. Two additional trolleys will be added to their fleet later this year.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 30, 2014

Trailways unveils Ride Along video series

The YouTube film series captures the bus ride itself, interviews with bus riders and frontline company employees, and several travel destinations.

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Managementby StaffMay 30, 2014

Feds award $167M for Hurricane Sandy relief

The funds reimburse the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and New Jersey Transit for capital projects that are already under way under FTA pre-award authority, while also funding other projects that have not yet moved forward.

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