MBTA’s proposed commuter rail changes anger riders
Meeting attendees said that planned service cuts and fare increases of up to 40%, designed to eliminate $169 million in debt, present a “major hardship.”
Meeting attendees said that planned service cuts and fare increases of up to 40%, designed to eliminate $169 million in debt, present a “major hardship.”
The Zefiro combines the highest capacity in the industry with pioneering levels of passenger comfort and employs leading-edge technologies and advanced aerodynamics to reduce energy consumption, according to the company.
The 12th National Light Rail Conference,"Sustaining the Metropolis: LRT and Streetcars for Super Cities," will be held Nov. 12 to 13, 2012, in Salt Lake City.
He spoke at the Next Generation Rail Supply Chain Connectivity Forum held to introduce suppliers to U.S.-based manufacturers likely to bid on the nearly $800 million in upcoming next-generation train orders.
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is considering a new passenger rail service proposal that would connect Austin with Houston, and several cities in between. The cost of the project would exceed $1 billion for startup and build-out.
The projects, included in President Obama's proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget, will put thousands of Americans to work building the vital infrastructure the nation needs to improve access to jobs while reducing U.S. dependence on oil and spurring new economic development.
San Francisco Bay Area transportation agencies and the California High-Speed Rail Authority are negotiating an agreement to electrify Caltrain and lay the path for bullet train service between San Francisco and San Jose.
Overall satisfaction ranked 5.1 on a scale of 0 to 10, down from 5.3 in the previous period.
"Mobile Ticketing Evolution: NFC, Forecasts & Markets 2012-2016" found that, while mobile tickets of all types are growing in popularity, the ability to "tap" an NFC phone containing a mobile ticket against an entrance gate has tremendous user appeal.
The one-day event, to be held in March, is designed to promote the importance of a fully-funded, multi-year transportation bill and the role it plays on stimulating the economy, maintaining the nation's global competitiveness and creating American jobs.
The centerpiece of the President's FY 2013 budget for the department is a six-year $476 billion surface transportation reauthorization proposal that will improve America's highways and transit networks, continue to ensure that these systems are safe, and give travelers new options by enhancing and expanding passenger rail service.
The radio spot is narrated by political satirist Will Durst who reminds Californians about the importance of having vision, creating jobs and building "something momentous for our future generation."
From train tracks as urban gardens to bus stops as art installations, check out five exciting ways cities around the world are making transit awesome now, from the Mother Nature Network's sustainability blogger.
Firms will seek new funding options to improve Red/Purple lines.
APTA President/CEO Michael Melaniphy, Gary Thomas, president/CEO of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Patrick Scully, COO of Daimler Buses, North America and others discussed the negative financial impacts the proposal would have on America’s public transportation systems.
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