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Railby StaffAugust 15, 2012

N.J. Transit blocks developer access to rail data

The premium commuter service provided information to roughly 300 rail customers about which track their North Jersey-bound train would arrive on first — as much as 20 minutes before it appeared on the departure screens.

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Railby StaffAugust 15, 2012

Wabtec to repower Toronto’s Metrolinx for $45M

The 11 locomotives, originally built by MotivePower about five years ago, will be equipped with new engines and propulsion systems that meet significantly higher environmental standards.

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Railby StaffAugust 15, 2012

Metro-North continues real-time rollout

Poughkeepsie, which serves nearly 2,000 customers each day, becomes the seventh station in the Metro-North system to have LCD monitors that provide detailed information, such as departure or arrival time, track assignment and status, for the next nine trains, including Amtrak trains.

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Railby StaffAugust 15, 2012

CTA opens rehabbed station, lauds ridership

Ridership has seen some if its sharpest increases during the tenure of Mayor Emanuel. From June 2011-June 2012, ridership rose 4.3%, about 22 million rides, compared to the same time period in 2010-2011.

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Railby StaffAugust 15, 2012

Firm confident Texas high-speed rail will open by 2020

Backing the Texas-based company is a group led by Central Japan Railway Company, which handles more than 100 million passengers each year on its bullet trains in Japan.

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Railby StaffAugust 15, 2012

MBTA debuts rail countdown signs

The arrival times appear on LED signs that have hung above platforms and in station lobbies since 2007, but that until now have displayed only the date, time, and announcements.

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Busby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Winnipeg driver charged with assaulting passenger

Police said after cautioning the woman for putting her feet up on a seat and for falling asleep a physical altercation ensued when it is alleged the driver tried to remove her from the bus.

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Motorcoachby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Michigan Flyer receives grant

The grant enables the service to increase from eight to 12 the number of daily round trips originating in East Lansing.

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Busby StaffAugust 14, 2012

D.C. Metro sleep apnea testing program hits glitch

An arbitration panel ruled that Metro could continue to screen employees for sleep disorders, but needed to provide temporary provisional cards so workers could work while waiting for a sleep study.

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Busby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Calif.’s OCTA invests $9.4M in bike projects

Funds will be spread among 23 projects to add new bike lanes and trails, build bridges and crossings for cyclists, improve signs and add bike racks.

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