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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

NYPTA elects new president

Frank Kobliski succeeds Ray Melleady, former executive director of the Capital District Transportation Authority in Albany, N.Y.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2010

Denton County Transportation Authority taps new president

Jim Cline, who served as a director for the City of Irving since 1998, replaces Jim Witt who has served the Authority in an interim capacity since early 2009.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2010

Houston TranStar introduces iPhone app

New iPhone-optimized Website takes advantage of the advanced functionality of the iPhone platform, enabling users to view speed maps, weather radar, estimated travel times, roadway cameras, incidents, road and construction closures, and message signs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2010

HDR wins New Orleans streetcar extensions

The environmental assessment and preliminary engineering work, which is under way, is slated to be completed in summer 2010.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2010

Milwaukee may create new transit authority

Recently unveiled legislation proposes a sales tax of up to a half-cent, to fund a transit authority that would take over the bus system and restore previously cut service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Ohio paratransit cuts strand riders

Only those living within three-quarters of a mile of Lorain County Transit’s remaining two fixed routes will still have service. The Chronicle Telegram talks with riders affected by the cuts.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Texas agency to make 360 stops more ADA friendly

The project will be in two phases. The first calls for improving 182 bus stops at a cost of $1.3 million, with completion expected by May.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Siemens venture signs $321M PATH rail deal

Will install communication-based train control to the rail system to reduce intervals between the trains, enabling more trains to use the same track.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2010

N.Y. agencies order 92 Orion VIIs

Two agencies add first Orion VIIs to their fleets. Deliveries are set for late summer and fall of 2010.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2010

County of Hawaii debuts 5 MCI coaches

The new commuter coaches, which feature seating for 49 passengers, are in service on the island's longer routes between Hilo and Kona; and Waikoloa and Ka'u.

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