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Railby StaffJune 21, 2002

Amtrak may start system shutdown if help not given

The railway would start turning away passengers and moving trains to storage next week unless the railroad gets government help to close a $200 million shortfall.

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Railby StaffJune 20, 2002

Alstom wins WMATA contract worth $129 million

The contract also includes an option worth $194 million to supply an additional 120 new subway cars.

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Managementby StaffJune 20, 2002

TTI study shows roadway congestion growing

Roadway congestion now costs $67.5 billion per year, or the value of 3.6 billion hours of delays.

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Railby StaffJune 19, 2002

NJ Transit makes $101.4 million light rail vehicle purchase

The purchase of 34 light rail vehicles will enable NJ Transit to expand service and capacity on two New Jersey light rail systems.

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Railby StaffJune 18, 2002

Berlin reopens rail line closed after Wall building

The rail opening completed efforts to reunify the capital's transport network more than a decade after the city was reunited.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2002

Supreme Court rules on bus searches

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the police may search bus passengers and their luggage for drugs or weapons without first telling them of their rights.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2002

Versyss acquires Teleride ITS Software

The acquisition of the Teleride software and staff brings to Versyss additional specialized expertise in transit and in the creation and deployment of Windows based applications.

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Managementby StaffJune 14, 2002

FTA grants $21 million to New York projects

One grant worth $14.59 million will be used for design activities for the proposed East Side Access project.

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Railby StaffJune 13, 2002

FBI warns of possible attack on U.S. subways

The alert went out last week to major U.S. cities, including Washington and New York.

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Railby StaffJune 12, 2002

Cubic wins $3.5 million Edmonton Transit contract

Cubic will deliver a proof-of-payment fare collection system that will be smart card-ready for light rail services.

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