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Railby StaffDecember 19, 2008

OCTA releases job-generating plan

Ready to respond with $661 million in freeway projects; $102 million in bus transit projects; $128 million in rail transit projects and $1.1 billion in city and county public works projects.

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Railby StaffDecember 19, 2008

NYCT taps Skanska for transit hub project

Work begins immediately and is scheduled for completion in 20 months.

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Paratransitby StaffDecember 19, 2008

APTA: Time for transportation policy with new vision

216 public transit systems identified more than 700 transit projects, totaling $12.2 billion, that could be initiated within 90 days of federal funding, to create and support 340,000 jobs in the U.S.

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Paratransitby StaffDecember 19, 2008

LaHood tapped to head Department of Transportation

He is retiring from the U.S. Congress after serving seven terms representing the 18th District of Illinois. He served on the House Appropriations Committee.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 19, 2008

BC Transit to receive New Flyer, ISE fuel cell buses

Ballard Power Systems will begin delivery of its HD6 fuel cell bus modules in December 2008 with the remaining modules delivered through mid-2009.

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Managementby StaffDecember 18, 2008

New Flyer wins Toronto bus order

Metrolinx facilitated a joint transit procurement initiative with its partners using common vehicle specifications and consolidating bus orders which could be valued at up to $70 million.

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Managementby StaffDecember 17, 2008

STM orders 410 Nova LFS buses

The 410-bus purchase totals approximately $167.9 million.

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Busby StaffDecember 17, 2008

L.A. Metro’s Snoble to retire

He will wait until a successor is named and on board.

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Railby StaffDecember 17, 2008

METRO Briefs

Congress requesting funds for D.C. to N.Y.C. high-speed rail. Hybrid bus co. to create hundreds of jobs. Bike commuter benefit details unclear.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 17, 2008

Calif. to test hydrogen fuel cell bus

Designed and fabricated by Colorado-based Proterra, the vehicle can travel 250 miles before needing to be recharged. It runs at double the fuel economy of a diesel bus and releases nothing but water from the engine exhaust.

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