METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

ARRA to fund energy reduction, tribal transit

Greenhouse gas and energy reduction grant will be awarded on the basis of how much the proposed capital investment is expected to reduce either energy consumption or greenhouse gases. Funds will provide grants to Indian tribes for capital expenditures including transit equipment and facilities.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

San Diego MTS confirms shooting victims' identities

Two employees were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third employee was placed on life support and died at the University of California San Diego Medical Center.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

METRO Briefs

IBM seeks share of high-speed rail. Seattle transit debuts talking buses. MBTA proposes rail hikes, service cuts.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2009

NABI delivers to California

City of Commerce replaced its fleet with seven buses, featuring display boards that operate in Spanish and English, wheelchair ramps, security cameras and bike racks.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Daimler debuts Sprinter in Canada, delivers Orions to N.Y.

Sprinter shuttle bus will be introduced at the 2009 Ontario Transportation Expo in Toronto, and the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority will purchase 18 40-foot Orion VII CNG transit buses.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

CVSA chooses safety focus priorities

Eight areas outlined included an increased focus on requiring new entrants to receive training and pass minimum standards, and state-mandated annual bus inspection programs.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2009

NJ Transit plans upgrades for Port Authority terminal

Enhancements will include real-time travel information, faster ticketing and improved PA announcements.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2009

METRO Briefs

Topeka Transit loses $215K in fuel gamble. Transit chief pledges no service cuts. Utah mayor switches from streetcar to light rail.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2009

Washington transit joins blogosphere

King County Metro Transit’s “KCNews” blog, combined with the use of Twitter, caused the number of “KCNews” Twitter followers to nearly double to 1,108.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2009

Denver RTD opens new transfer center

The facility will become a light rail station within the FasTracks Program and has been designed and integrated within a larger overall TOD project.

Read More →