Controversial busway project approved in L.A.

L.A.'s transit agency voted 8-3 to move forward with a 14-mile busway plan that has been assailed as potentially disruptive.

Turnkey issues discussed in Bangkok study mission

A recent FTA-sponsored delegation came to learn more about how Bangkok does major transit infrastructure projects and compare notes with their Thai counterparts in the industry.

Transport costs 18% of disposable income, said Surface Transportation Policy Project

At 18% of total disposable income, transport costs are now second only to housing, said a recent study conducted by the Surface Transportation Policy Project and the Center for Neighborhood Technology.

Light rail postponed in Grand Canyon

Congressional intervention put plans for light rail transit in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park on indefinite hold.

TSA tests explosives screening of rail passengers

Amtrak and Maryland Rail Commuter passengers boarding at the New Carrollton train station will be screened for one month during the pilot project.

Despite Record Spending, U.S. Transport Still Favors New Roads, Study Says

A report released by the think tank Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) concludes that public transport is actually getting a smaller share of federal money, as states pour funds into building highways.

Bangkok Awards Feeder Bus Franchise

The opening of the BTS Skytrain in December provided Bangkok commuters with a chance to use feeder bus services on 13 routes.

Anne Mellano

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