While operating revenues climbed 11.5% in the last three years, its health care and pension costs rose nearly 35%. Meanwhile, worker salaries have remained roughly flat for more than three years. These expenses are also eating into money budgeted for upgrades to expand service.
Illinois DOT and Union Pacific are performing another phase of upgrades to Illinois’ signature high-speed route, Chicago-St. Louis, for future 110 mph operation of Amtrak Lincoln Service trains.
The total contract is valued at approximately $80 million, with Bombardier’s share valued at approximately $22 million.
Now in its 18th year, the expo, which will take place September 9 to 11, continues to bring the bus industry together to share challenges, find solutions and improve performance.
Company was selected in 2010 through a competitive bidding process to provide an estimated 500 systems for new installations and retrofits of TheBus fleet.
Riders took 36,023,000 trips during Fiscal Year 2013. Ridership on SEPTA's 13 regional rail lines increased by 2.2% over the course of the year.
Wabtec will provide its Interoperable Electronic Train Management System equipment and installation for seven locomotives and 10 passenger transit cab cars on North County Transit District’s Coaster train. Herzog Technologies was previously awarded a contract to implement PTC for the rail system.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. HDR, Sharon Greene + Associates will operate as a strategic consulting organization, offering an extensive portfolio of financial planning, project finance and public-private partnership advisory services.