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Long Island Rail Road's East Side Access project, a 3.5-mile expansion, as well as New York City Transit's Second Avenue Subway, are expected to relieve severe overcrowding and cut commute times.
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Federal funding will support maintenance facility upgrades and other projects aimed at improving transit safety and reliability across the U.S.
Read More →In his new position, Goodling will lead and manage design, delivery, and commissioning of rail projects throughout the west with a focus on Southern California.
Read More →The funding would come from the state’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, also known as TIRCP.
Read More →The Texan city prides itself on a track record of highly involved neighborhoods and history of Smart Growth initiatives as key contributors to its high quality of life. Several years ago, in anticipation of opening its first commuter rail line - Capital MetroRail, which began service in March - the city began TOD planning for the areas surrounding three key stations.
Read More →Selected projects will bring activities near transit, create a welcoming environment, and help address real or perceived public safety issues.
Read More →The Expo line has become a significant success story for LA Metro. In the first three months following the opening of the extension, ridership grew more than 53%.
Read More →The two companies will test intelligent tire sensors and prototype tires on SARTA’s fleet ofdiesel and zero emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC) buses.
Read More →The award was based on a range of programs implemented in the last year to maximize Clemson’s limited parking supply, better define where visitors can park, distribute costs equitably among users and enhance sustainability.
Read More →On Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a $154 billion jobs bill, or what’s being called a second stimulus package, by a vote of 217 to 212. The package is not expected to be taken up by the Senate until early next year, but if it goes through, public transportation will likely have another pool of funds to draw from, since the current bill enables large transit systems to use 10 percent of the $6.15 billion in formula funding for operations. It also includes $800 million for Amtrak.
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