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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2012

Veolia names new Tri-Rail GM

Charles “Steve” McClarty brings with him 39 years of railroad safety and operations experience in the rail industry. He held various positions with Amtrak in the Midwest and most recently, while at the Illinois DOT, he served as the Bureau Chief.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Valley Metro may give free rides after strike

Working out details with Veolia Transportation Services, the city of Tempe, Metro light rail and the Regional Public Transit Authority to offer three days of free transit service in June or July to make up for the inconvenience of a strike that affected about half of the agency's 101 bus routes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Veolia, Nassau County reach public-private agreement

The transit system transports 31 million bus passengers and 280,000 paratransit passengers each year and has been managed by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority since 1973.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2011

Ariz.’s Sun Tran, Veolia awarded $300K security grant

Funding will enable patrols of Sun Tran’s transit facilities, with more than $200,000 of this funding dedicated to pay for Tucson Police Department personnel over the next three years. The grant also funds a public awareness campaign to educate riders on transit safety and security.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2011

Phoenix bus drivers negotiating to avoid strike

Bus company negotiators and union drivers will resume talks in an attempt to avert a strike. Nearly all of the system’s drivers voted to reject a labor contract proposal and authorize a possible walk out, due to a dispute over wages, health insurance and sick leave.

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ArticlesJune 16, 2011

Contractors Go High Tech to Boost Transit Operation Efficiency, Productivity

Contracting out transit services are not only a cost-savings solution, but also a way to maximize the efficiency and productivity of transit operations through the use of technology and innovative operational practices.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2008

Veolia selects Chicago for new HQ

Headquarters will house approximately 60 executive managers and administrative personnel from four operational groups focused on passenger transportation

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