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Busby StaffJuly 10, 2013

85% of Denver residents support transit expansion program

Some 800 area residents responded to the public opinion survey, which was conducted by BBC Research & Consulting. The survey’s margin of error was plus or minus 3.5%.

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Managementby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Mass. commuter rail co. taps FRA exec for GM post

Bonnie Murphy will succeed Hugh J. Kiley Jr.

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Managementby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Alstom inaugurates new Canadian manufacturing plant

Built to serve Alstom’s needs in the context of an approximate $1.1 billion contract between the Bombardier-Alstom consortium and the Société de transport de Montréal to supply the agency with 468 new metro cars, the plant will assemble more than 900 bogies.

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Railby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Tutor Perini receives Amtrak tunnel contract

The project is intended to preserve an underground right-of-way for possible future expansion of rail service via two new tunnels underneath the Hudson River between New Jersey and Penn Station, New York.

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Managementby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Bombardier recognizes sustainable suppliers

The evaluation process of the Bombardier jury focused on proactive initiatives, product innovation, social integrity and environmental stewardship as these elements provide added value to their business.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Greyhound to launch onboard entertainment system

Customers can access more than 25 movies, 15 hours of television shows, 100 music albums and five games. They can also surf the Web, read digital news publications, check their trip maps and review destination guides.

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Railby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Up to 1,400 passengers rescued from GO Transit train

The train was stuck for several hours before the rescue efforts began.

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Managementby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Texas agencies beta testing fare payment app

DART officials say it should be available in the app store and on Google Play by mid-September.

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Managementby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Parsons Brinckerhoff awarded Saudi Arabian contract

Has an expected duration of 60 months and a fee of approximately $93.6 million.

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Busby StaffJuly 9, 2013

TriMet adds 13 transit apps

Now offers 58 free third-party apps. The transit system began releasing data to the public to create apps in 2005.

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