APTA: Public transit households save $9,596 yearly
Despite declining gas prices, a person can achieve an average annual savings of $9,596 per year by taking public transportation instead of driving.
Despite declining gas prices, a person can achieve an average annual savings of $9,596 per year by taking public transportation instead of driving.
Fines issued for foul language. Luxury rail tour company ends operations. High-speed rail may delay maglev plans.
Without enough buses and trains to meet new demand, Ottawa must put more money in transit now, says Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).
The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) will wrap four buses on its new BRT line to draw attention to new express service between downtown Rosemount and downtown Minneapolis.
The new routes will be served by accessible, kneeling buses equipped with a flip-ramp or lift.
This will be the first time that operation of a fully electrified German S-Bahn has been awarded in its entirety to a private operator following a call for tenders.
The allocations are contingent upon passage of the 2008-09 California budget, which is currently at a standstill. Depending on how the budget handles transportation funds, some of the allocations could be withdrawn.
NABI especially designed two new vehicles for The T that will be used for the new service.
Riteway Bus Service Inc. recently partnered with Sleep Apnea Solutions Inc. (SAS) to institute a voluntary and confidential program to promote employee wellness and help prevent accidents associated with driver fatigue.
The Plug-In Hybrid Transit Bus is half the weight of current hybrid buses in the market and achieves twice the energy efficiency.
CH2M HILL was ranked in the top spot for the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Revenue and in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Gross Dollars of Growth.
Chicago to remove bar cars. Miami to propose transit cuts. No vote allowed on transit tax.
The new eco-certification program is the first to be offered by a non-profit tourism organization.
Overall, Amtrak ridership system-wide was also up for July with more than 2.7 million passengers, an increase of almost 14 percent over the same month last year.
KAT will use the new technologies to manage approximately 120 buses ranging from paratransit vans, propane-powered neighborhood service vehicles, rubber-tire trolleys, and 30-, 35- and 40-foot buses.
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