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Busby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Veolia to continue operating Las Vegas bus system

Will operate RTC of Southern Nevada's “MAX” bus rapid transit service and “Deuce,” double-decker buses that run along the Las Vegas Strip through September 2011.

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Railby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Bombardier to equip, operate Phoenix peoplemover

Design-build contract, valued at approximately $186 million, includes the design and supply of all of the system-wide electrical and mechanical equipment, and the construction and equipping of the operations and maintenance and storage facility.

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Managementby StaffJuly 14, 2009

NTSB: Fatigue, lack of PTC caused trolley crash

The two-train collision on the MBTA Green Line last year occurred as a result of the trolley operator's failure to obey a signal indication, due to a possible sleep disorder and the lack of a positive train control system.

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Busby StaffJuly 14, 2009

Former transit exec chosen to head N.Y. MTA

Jay Walder was chosen by N.Y. Gov. Paterson to lead the agency in the newly combined position of chief executive and chairman.

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Busby StaffJuly 14, 2009

HOK, PB to design Calif. intermodal center

Phase one, scheduled to break ground in 2010, is valued at approximately $180 million and will consist of the transportation center and supporting facilities, rail tracks and platforms, parking, public art and street improvements.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 14, 2009

Pasadena, Calif. renews First Transit contract

Five-year agreement includes operation, maintenance and management of a 36-bus fleet to service Pasadena's fixed-route Area Rapid Transit System and dial-a-ride paratransit services.

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Railby StaffJuly 14, 2009

Houston Metro breaks ground on light rail lines

Projects are expected to spur economic growth in the community by creating 60,000 direct and indirect jobs under the full $1.46 billion contract.

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Technologyby StaffJuly 13, 2009

W. Kentucky U. to make parking spaces eco-friendly

Will replace gravel lots with permeable asphalt and pavement in the lot designs, which allows stormwater to be absorbed back into the ground rather than flowing into local water sources.

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Busby StaffJuly 13, 2009

Texas school's transport services to use Twitter

Parking Services plans to update the Twitter feed to give students more information about special events, lot maintenance and other activities that may affect parking availability.

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Busby StaffJuly 13, 2009

CAT to tap reserves, considers Clemson U. cuts

Officials looking into partnering with the university in applying for $35 million in federal stimulus funding to build a four-level multimodal transportation complex.

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