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Bus•by Staff•July 26, 2012

D.C. DOT issues RFI for privatizing bus, streetcar systems

The RFI is an inquiry only, not a procurement, but the responses will help advance planning and development efforts for the project, which may result in the launch of a formal procurement.

Motorcoach•by Staff•July 26, 2012

ABA expands member discount program

Partnered with Fleet One, FirstLab, Sage Payment Solutions, and Digital Insurance for additional deals.

Rail•by Staff•July 26, 2012

L.B. Foster to equip Honolulu rail for $60M

Awarded the contract by Kiewit/Kobayashi, a joint venture for the county-wide construction of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation transit system. It is the company’s largest rail products contract to date.

Rail•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Denver aims to rectify lack of TOD near rail

After the system opened in 1994, planners built parking lots and garages around many of its stations to cater to commuters, resulting in little transit oriented development.

Rail•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Sound Transit considers park-n-ride lot fees

Prompted by overflow of cars in lots. Supporters hope a fee would encourage more people to carpool, bike, walk or ride a bus to the lots, freeing slots for others.

Rail•by Staff•July 25, 2012

'Canopy' design concept gives subway trains outside view

Canopy uses dynamic flexible "e-paper" display panels affixed to the interior of the train giving passengers a view of passing landmarks. The content, stored on an embedded PC in the train, is updated via Wi-Fi.

Rail•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Mass. rail to partner with Boston bike share program

Introduced in 2011, under the direction of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and his “Boston Bikes” program, "Hubway" features 600 bicycles and 60 stations throughout Boston available for 24-hour, three-day or annual rentals.

Rail•by Staff•July 25, 2012

London subway, trains face major Olympic test

Officials expecting up to three million more journeys a day. Britain spent over $10 billion upgrading the transit system, which includes some parts of the underground system dating back to the 1860s.

Bus•by Staff•July 25, 2012

LaHood, Rogoff tout safety standards, funding in Miami

The city's $10 million grant will be used to replace aging Metrobus diesel vehicles with new hybrid-electric buses that will reduce fuel costs, lower emissions, and provide a more comfortable, reliable ride in one of the most populated counties in the Southeastern U.S.

Rail•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Amtrak proposes $7 billion D.C. station renovation

The plan calls for doubling the number of trains the station can accommodate and improving the passenger experience at what is the second-busiest Amtrak station in the country.

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