METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

News

Railby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Private rail security urged for Phoenix

Staffing constraints due to budget issues have made it challenging for police to attain passenger inspection goals set by Metro, according to police officials. The other two cities the system runs through — Mesa and Tempe — already use private security companies.

Read More →
Busby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

London testing beta bus arrival program

Currently, only some of the bus stops in London feature screens listing the number of minutes until a bus arrives. TfL said the live bus departures service would be fully launched this fall.

Read More →
Railby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Bombardier receives $120M order for India

With more high-capacity Movia metro trains in operation, mobility in Delhi is improving on a weekly basis, with passengers getting their travel experience enhanced by less waiting time and more space inside the trains.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Railby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Chicago, schools partner for free first-day rides

Contributions from the business community will help subsidize the cost of students riding the CTA for free on the first day of school.

Read More →
Busby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Chicago RTA receives $800K for asset management

The grant will allow the RTA to develop a tool that will utilize its newly developed assessment and inventory of the region's transportation assets, including infrastructure and equipment, to prioritize future expenditures, to best achieve a State of Good Repair for transportation assets over the next 10 years.

Read More →
Busby StaffSeptember 2, 2011

NTSB recommends stability control standards for buses

The recommendations made to NHTSA also include requiring installation of stability systems on all newly manufactured vehicles within the weight range.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Railby StaffSeptember 2, 2011

AECOM receives $35.5M Edmonton light rail contract

Under the contract, the company will provide preliminary engineering design services for the Southeast LRT line from downtown Edmonton to Mill Woods and the West LRT line from Lewis Estates to downtown Edmonton.

Read More →
Railby StaffSeptember 2, 2011

L.A. Metro to release final eco report for rail extension

The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor is an 8.5-mile light rail line that will extend from the intersection of Exposition and Crenshaw Boulevards to the Metro Green Line.

Read More →
Railby StaffSeptember 2, 2011

Texas awarded $50M for rail improvements, HSR corridor

Will jump-start planning for high-speed rail between Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, focusing on the Tower 55 project. The project will alleviate congestion at one of the busiest railroad intersections in the U.S., where ten freight and passenger rail routes converge and carry more than 100 trains per day.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 2, 2011

MCI delivers to Edmonton tour and charter

Golden Arrow's new D4505 coaches include seating, with grab rails, for 51 passengers rather than the standard 56-seat configuration, a destination sign and yellow strips on the entrance steps.

Read More →