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Railby StaffFebruary 10, 2009

Wabtec wins GO Transit order

Locomotives will contain a number of components produced by other Wabtec subsidiaries, including braking equipment, relays, contactors, air compressors, brake shoes and radiators.

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Busby StaffFebruary 10, 2009

N.J. Transit, tourism corp., to promote joint ticketing

Will promote ease of traveling between Philadelphia and New York — via N.J. Transit and SEPTA — with a connection at the Trenton Transit Center, a convenient and affordable way to get to Philadelphia hotels.

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Busby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

Proterra unveils zero emission bus in California

The EcoRide BE35 results in up to a 400 percent improvement in fuel economy, and more than $15 million in savings for a transit bus fleet of 50.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

Senate to vote on stimulus Tuesday

Cuts that the Senate bill makes from the House bill include $2 billion for Fixed Guideway Modernization and $2.5 billion for New Starts.

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Busby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

California campus unveils bus tracking system

GPS-based system continually updates the location of Cal Poly Pomona’s six shuttle buses, which cover three routes.

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Railby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

ASU college holds ‘light rail party’

Students, faculty and staff participated in a competition last Friday to encourage use of the light rail system operated by Valley Metro in Phoenix.

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Busby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

Storms create university transit staffing issues

Some schools do not classify student workers as “essential/emergency support employees” and thus cannot require them to work during weather emergencies.

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Railby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

Amtrak board names Carper chairman

Carper, who has served in various Illinois state and local government positions, including Mayor of the city of Macomb, has been a director on the Amtrak board since March 2008.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 6, 2009

METRO Briefs

Honolulu opens rail project bidding. Phoenix faces inevitable fare increases. Chicago special-ed student gets service.

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