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Railby StaffNovember 16, 2012

DART selects team for streetcar project

Design is expected to be complete by April 2013. Construction is expected to be complete by June 2014.

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Railby StaffNovember 16, 2012

CTA awards another Red Line contract

The project, which begins in spring 2013, will completely rebuild the 43-year-old Red Line South — including all track, ties, ballast and drainage systems — from Cermak-Chinatown to 95th Street.

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Railby StaffNovember 15, 2012

98% of N.Y. subways now running

Transit officials said they restored limited service to the last of 10 branches of the Long Island Rail Road commuter line that suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy. They are still working to mitigate overcrowding and slower than normal commutes.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

OCTA proposes new routes to improve efficiency

The three new routes are anticipated to provide faster service because there will be limited stops. The plan is the result of a Transit System Study.

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Pierce Transit initiative rejected by voters

Because the three-tenths of 1% sales tax hike was not approved, the agency will be forced to reduce services by 53%, mostly affecting the poor, elderly and disabled.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Chicago Transit to overhaul 60% of bus fleet

The board has awarded contracts to Cummins NPower LLC and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC to perform turnkey overhauls, which include supporting labor and the furnishing, installation and warranty of all supplies and materials associated with the project.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

L.A. Metro rail ridership up 23% in October

In terms of average weekday boardings, Metro Rail ridership showed a 19% gain compared to one year ago, totaling 360,901 average weekday boardings on the entire 87.7-mile system.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Survey: Southeast Mich. riders would pay to improve transit

Ninety-five percent of respondents found the region’s public transportation system in poor or fair condition, according to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments' survey. Another 72% of respondents said they were willing to pay to fix it.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Siemens, DesignLine reach supplier agreement

Siemens will provide permanent magnet excited motors, inverters and voltage protection modules to support the rear-axle drive systems of seven new all-electric buses being manufactured by DesignLine for the Société de transport de Montréal.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Retlif's Poggi receives iNARTE certification

Awarded to those who demonstrate knowledge, proficiency, education and experience in electromagnetic compatibility and the employment of EMC/EMI principles in electronics and electrical design.

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