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Managementby StaffJuly 12, 2002

Miami-Dade commissioners endorse new regional transit agency

The new agency would expand Tri-Rail and improve bus and rail connections across county lines.

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Managementby StaffJuly 11, 2002

Motorcoach operators fined for idling in New York

Six companies must pay a combined $103,000 that will be used to plant trees in neighborhoods of New York City.

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Busby StaffJuly 11, 2002

Cleveland's Euclid Corridor approved by FTA

The 6.7-mile BRT system involves transit improvements along parallel arterials and an exclusive center median busway.

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Railby StaffJuly 10, 2002

Ohio joins Midwest rail consortium

The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact plans and pursues high-speed rail projects.

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Managementby StaffJuly 10, 2002

TransCore and UTA reduce missed transfers with system

Initial results show that on average eight buses are held each day, with departures delayed from three to 15 minutes.

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Railby StaffJuly 9, 2002

Hong Kong inks Disney rail link deal

The two-mile ride from the main train line to the $3.5 billion theme park will take less than four minutes.

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Managementby StaffJuly 5, 2002

SORTA unveils bus and rail service plan

Bus expansion costs are estimated at $112 million, with an estimated cost of 42.6 billion to build the 30-year rail plan.

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Railby StaffJuly 5, 2002

Deutsche Bahn launches takeover bid

The transaction would allow the German national railroad to expand its business by becoming a logistics service provider.

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Busby StaffJuly 3, 2002

Pennsylvania BRT workshop defines concept, talks testing, funding

It was concluded that since the vehicles used as BRT vehicles all use rubber tires and therefore fit under the FTA definition of a bus, there is no need to define a BRT-type vehicle further.

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Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2002

FTA awards $56.9 million to Chicago for transit

CTA will receive $2.5 million to purchase up to five articulated buses and Metra will use $54.4 million to fund line improvements.

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