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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2009

Veolia wins N.C. contract renewal

The agreement, which takes effect July 1, 2009, has a three-year base with two one-year options. The fleet of 120 vehicles provides service for fixed route, paratransit, flex services and college shuttles.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2009

Parsons signs Houston light rail contract

Construction contract, valued at $1.46 billion, is projected to generate approximately 60,000 direct and indirect jobs before the four light rail lines, approximately 20 miles, are completed.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2009

ARRA to fund Baltimore subway upgrade

With the approval of two contracts totaling nearly $20 million, the Maryland Transit Administration will soon begin improvements to the Baltimore Metro Subway by overhauling train wheel assemblies and installing a new public address system at stations.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2009

Florida kicks off ‘Train Safety Awareness Week’

Officers from approximately 20 different law enforcement agencies in South Florida will join staff members and volunteers from organizations, including Tri-Rail, Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration, in distributing information about train safety.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2009

Nashville MTA articulated hybrid buses enter service

Three of the six new buses entered service on route 26 Gallatin Road, which will become Nashville’s first BRT when other hybrid buses arrive and infrastructure improvements are made along the corridor, such as traffic signal light extenders and new bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

METRO Briefs

Confusion over Atlanta ramp continues. Transit only bridge model unveiled. NBC transit TV comes to N.Y.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2009

Michigan transit chooses Trapeze for ITS

Solution includes a number of in-vehicle technologies for nearly 250 paratransit, fixed route and supervisory vehicles, integrated with CATA's existing back-office scheduling, dispatching, traveler information and operations management solutions.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2009

Caltrain, Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority partner

Will engage as partners in planning, design and construction of improvements along the Caltrain corridor, serving both the near-term and long-term needs of high-speed rail and Caltrain.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2009

SyberWorks equips Houston with learning system

Since 1995, the company has developed and delivered unique and economical solutions to create, manage, measure, and improve e-Learning programs at companies and organizations in the U.S., Canada, Europe and other countries.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2009

Tri-Rail starts ‘fund or fail’ campaign

The grassroots effort is being organized to inform the public of the impact the impending revenue shortfalls will have on service and to encourage them to contact their elected representatives with the message that Tri-Rail service is critical and must be saved.

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