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Busby StaffJuly 18, 2003

RAPID bus service begins in Phoenix

The buses serve two of the region's busiest commuter corridors.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2003

U.S. DOT awards $14.7 million to universities

The DOT awarded 13 grants in support of advanced transportation-related research at University Transportation Centers nationwide.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2003

L.A. selects Cummins Westport engines for buses

The low-emission L Gas Plus engine is targeted to achieve a level of 1.2 grams of oxides of nitrogen per brake-horsepower hour.

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Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2003

Optima Coach delivers to Corpus Christi, Texas

The 35-foot Opus bus, equipped with an ergonomic dash and a telescopic steering wheel, features vandal-resistant cloth seats.

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Managementby StaffJuly 16, 2003

Court upholds N.Y. MTA transit fare increase

The decision reverses rulings by two lower courts, which said the fares should be rolled back.

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Railby StaffJuly 15, 2003

China may adopt bullet train technology for rail line

France's TGV and Japan's Shinkansen bullet train are vying for a contract worth an estimated $12 billion for a railway between Beijing and Shanghai.

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Managementby StaffJuly 15, 2003

Johnstown, Pa., operation adds four Setra S417s

The S417 features a fully-integrated multiplex electronic system and comprehensive on-board diagnostics.

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Busby StaffJuly 14, 2003

AC Transit introduces BRT service

The service will be introduced in stages during the summer.

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Railby StaffJuly 14, 2003

FTA endorses funding for Sound Transit light rail

The endorsement is based on the system's capacity for moving more than 16,000 people per hour and its projected daily ridership of 42,500 by 2020.

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Managementby StaffJuly 11, 2003

Feds warn of potential danger of bus wraps

Vinyl film advertising can make emergency exit windows inoperative.

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