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The 3.2 mile extension is another significant step in the development of a regional transportation network in the Valley. Expansion of light rail is also under way in Central Mesa and is expected to be complete in 2015.
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Soon after North American Bus Industries poured millions of dollars into development of Hungarian manufacturing facilities for the CompoBus, a series of setbacks began to erode the vehicle's viability. Conclusion of two-part series.
Read More →METRO Magazine sat down with Payne to discuss challenges facing transit projects, alternative project delivery, high-speed rail, and much more.
Read More →While it is easy to blame the lack of dedicated funding for slowing down projects and causing uncertainty, consultants remain optimistic that they can help public transit agencies fill the gap by utilizing its expertise from other regions around the world. Many are hopeful the younger generation entering the workforce will help grow public transit usage.
Read More →Big transit projects often cite reduced carbon pollution as a main selling point to the public. But to take environmental stewardship to the next level, we should look past tailpipes and smokestacks and focus our attention on what goes into these civil engineering marvels. Namely, a lot of concrete.
Read More →Solar power, real-time information displays and structures designed to fit existing architectural styles are some of the latest trends in bus shelters.
Read More →The BRT line, called MCTS CONNECT, begins service on June 4, 2023.
Read More →No site is perfect, but every proposal should be viewed from all angles. Key considerations: cost of acquisition, room for expansion, topography, environmental factors — and your future neighbors.
Read More →But rising cost of construction materials and shortage of skilled laborers are making it hard for CATS to stay within its $427 million budget for the 10-mile line.
Read More →The agreement with Bentley Systems gives structural engineers and designers the ability to transfer designs more accurately between the two programs.
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