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The event was marked with six speakers and culminated with a ribbon almost-cutting by the OGX bus.
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Metro ArlingtonXpress celebrated its grand opening August 19. The bus service brings public transportation to Arlington, which had been the nation's largest city without it. The two-year pilot project provides another transportation option for commuters, residents and students between downtown Arlington and the Trinity Railway Express, meaning fewer cars on the roadways and improved mobility.
Read More →Finmeccanica owns all of AnsaldoBreda, which is unprofitable, and 40% of Ansaldo STS, which is profitable, according to the report. The two Ansaldo companies formed a joint venture, Ansaldo Honolulu JV, to design and build the 20-mile, 21-station elevated train system for Oahu under a $1.4 billion contract.
Read More →New services include a bus rapid transit line, park-n-ride, and an on-demand shuttle.
Read More →Daimler Buses North America delivered the first Orion VII Next Generation transit buses to the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Ga., the first U.S. customers to receive the model.
Read More →Three reports released this week show the detrimental effects traffic congestion, long commutes and even our roadways have on our health, safety and wallets. The results seem to underscore the need for more public transit, but will they have any impact?
Read More →The university selected NuRide to implement the carpooling site after hearing increased interest in carpooling from students and faculty.
Read More →The new center, planned for North Campus, will allow UM to buy bigger buses to transport more students during peak hours. UM’s current garage is too small to accommodate the larger buses.
Read More →Commuter lots on the periphery of the campus are served by the Crimson Ride transit system, which has played a crucial element of parking efficiency. Parking spaces in some lots are oversold to ensure efficient use of the university’s parking spots, campus parking officials said.
Read More →Amtrak is currently seeking $1.2 billion in federal aid, while the Bush administration has proposed $521 million in federal support.
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