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Busby StaffApril 29, 2010

TriMet taps new GM

Neil McFarlane, is currently TriMet's Executive Director for Capital Projects, a position he has held since 1998. In this role, he led the development, design and construction of TriMet's capital facilities, including the Portland Mall MAX extensions.

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Busby StaffApril 29, 2010

Minnesota Valley offering mobile phone app

Customers using RouteShout are able to quickly and easily find bus stops, routes and arrival and departure times on their electronic devices.

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Technologyby StaffApril 29, 2010

LEED ratings developed for green neighborhoods

Integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism and green building and benefits communities by reducing urban sprawl, increasing transportation choice and decreasing automobile dependence, encouraging healthy living, and protecting threatened species.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 28, 2010

ABA to offer members discounts on HP products

ABA members get special pricing and significant discounts on a wide range of HP business products they use every day, including printers, notebooks, PCs, domestic shipping services, Internet servers and more.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 28, 2010

Hersman testifies on oversight of motor carrier safety

Hersman noted that the two most important factors related to safe motor carrier operations are the condition of the vehicles and the performance of the drivers.

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Paratransitby StaffApril 28, 2010

RouteMatch to equip Indiana agency

Boone County Senior Services Inc., d/b/a Boone County Transit coordinated a procurement on behalf of 13 non-urbanized area transit systems in the State of Indiana that have received grant funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Busby StaffApril 28, 2010

Calif. commuter service celebrates 3 millionth rider

Bishop Ranch has taken a leadership role in addressing the transit needs of its commuters, which has helped eliminate more than 10,000 cars on the road every day, resulting in almost two million pounds fewer pollutants released into the air.

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Railby StaffApril 28, 2010

Metro-North selects team of national wireless carriers

The team of carriers, which was selected through a competitive process, consists of Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, AT&T and T-Mobile.

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Railby StaffApril 28, 2010

Chairman Oberstar to receive rail safety award

Oberstar was the primary sponsor of the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008, which directed the Federal Railroad Administration to "make safety in railroad transportation the highest priority in carrying out its duties."

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Busby StaffApril 28, 2010

Budget woes cause IndyGo to cut service

Despite a 7.5 percent increase in ridership this year and major reductions in costs related to overtime, absenteeism and facility maintenance in recent years, the budget gap remains at about $3 million.

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