New rulemaking will require greater accountability from state and local transportation agencies for including disadvantaged businesses in their spending plans. Also adds provisions to ensure that prime contractors fulfill commitments to use DBE subcontractors, and requires all states to accept DBE certifications obtained in other states, unless the state finds good cause not to accept it.
Looking to revise four multi-day courses to be offered to new professionals and those who are currently engaged in federally funded procurement. The deadline for completed proposals is March 8.
The city entered new three-year contracts with two local providers — Badger Bus and Transit Solutions — but bypassed a bid from Badger Cab in favor of one from Abby Vans, which is 120 miles away from Central Wisconsin.
The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System provides transportation on 17 fixed-route areas and paratransit services for people 65 years or older, or for those with documented disability.
John Siragusa has been at MV Transportation for 18 years, most recently serving as VP of Operations for the Company’s Western region. In his new role, he will oversee MV’s team of regionally based vice presidents and support personnel.
Deborah A. P. Hersman, who is expected to share her perspective on transportation safety for all modes, is the twelfth Chairman of the NTSB, an independent federal agency charged with determining the probable cause of transportation accidents, promoting safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.
Recently received a $39,000 federal grant to add a mid-day shuttle, which will likely increase ridership by 15 percent in 2011.
Uses in-vehicle recorders to capture detailed video and vehicle data during sudden stops, swerves, collisions and other events. Captured data is sent to professional safety reviewers who evaluate the events. Fleet managers then use these results to improve fleet performance and overall driving safety.
The 35 low floor vehicles will upgrade the majority of the agency’s fleet. The vehicles use drawbridge ramps instead of hydraulic lifts, allowing for easier access.
In a statement, APTA's president calls on Obama to "address the urgent need for infrastructure investment, including public transportation."
Workers called in to operate the system’s buses, subways, railroads and crossings added up to about $14 million of that amount, the MTA said, or about 3 percent of its annual overtime budget.
Formerly director of business development, Somers will continue to supervise the company's North America transit, paratransit and student transportation team.
Richard Sarles, the former executive director of New Jersey Transit, who was brought in to lead the Metro last March on an interim basis, will become the transit system's permanent general manager and take on the title of CEO.
While Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, released last week, does not include cuts to transit, a spokesman for a San Francisco transportation and planning agency cautioned that a fuel tax swap approved last year may take $2.5 billion from transit.
Key findings include a continued rise in congestion and commuter costs, and that public transportation saved travelers 785 million hours of delay, 640 million more gallons of fuel and $19 billion in congestion costs. APTA and T4 America leaders respond.
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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