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Managementby StaffMay 21, 2003

ITS firms form national 511 alliance

The alliance will provide 511 traveler information telephone services to state and local agencies.

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Managementby StaffMay 20, 2003

Digital Recorders' unit orders total $1 million

The TwinVision business unit of Digital Recorders Inc. received orders for electronic destination signs from existing customers on behalf of public transit fleets in six states.

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Railby StaffMay 19, 2003

Sound Transit proposes light rail operation agreement

Under the agreement, Seattle's Sound Transit would pay King County Metro approximately $124 million for the first five years after the system opens.

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Managementby StaffMay 16, 2003

Transit needs not addressed by SAFETEA, APTA says

Under the proposal, guaranteed highway funding is slated to grow 24% from 2003 to 2009, while guaranteed public transit funding would actually be 8% less in 2009 than in 2003.

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Railby StaffMay 16, 2003

FRA awards $1 million grant to Operation Lifesaver

The safety-oriented grant enables OLI to conduct wide-ranging public education and awareness programs related to highway-rail grade crossing safety and railroad trespassing.

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Managementby StaffMay 16, 2003

DaimlerChrysler SLF 200s service Toronto airport

The 30-foot vehicles are used as an inter-terminal shuttle service, providing transportation to the airport's passengers and personnel.

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Managementby StaffMay 15, 2003

INIT wins $20 million Houston Metro contract

INIT will supply its technology for fleet dispatch, control and management to be installed in the control center and on a fleet of 1,350 buses.

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Managementby StaffMay 15, 2003

U.S. DOT unveils surface transportation proposals

The Bush Administration's six-year $247 billion surface transportation reauthorization proposal, SAFETEA, earmarks $58.7 billion for environmental programs.

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Managementby StaffMay 14, 2003

Thomas Dennis Co. adopts new name

North Carolina bus manufacturer strengthens ties with DaimlerChrysler parent company.

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Managementby StaffMay 14, 2003

New York MTA proposes 'sweeping changes'

Agency says it will open up its financial reporting process.

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