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"It will severely curtail the purchase of new buses and trains, reduce critical maintenance and safety programs, and could cut operating funds for transit systems in small communities and rural areas," said APTA President William Millar.
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A final vote on the bill could come as soon as the winter, but is likely to not be voted upon until spring 2010.
Read More →Two battery-electric buses entered service on Earth Day, with four additional vehicles expected to join the fleet this summer. Seven more buses are planned for the end of 2027, bringing Metro’s total zero-emission fleet to 13.
Read More →Of the respondents that said transportation is metro Atlanta's biggest problem, 44% said expanding public transit would be the best long term solution
Read More →Adequate system spec'ing and appropriate preventive maintenance programs are keys to dependable air conditioning systems and happy customers.
Read More →Steps include "gaming technology," germ warfare and emergency preparedness.
Read More →Transportation@MIT will start as a two-year pilot program with initial support from all three participating schools. Plans are under way for the development of two labs, one in Cambridge and one outside the U.S., where researchers can apply and test new processes, technologies and policies.
Read More →Measure M, which is helping to fund the projects, is expected to help Orange County make more than $13 billion worth of transportation improvements by 2041.
Read More →The City of Poughkeepsie worked with Duchess County to consolidate their two transit systems. What were the lessons learned?
Read More →Numerous benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, the ability to achieve faster speeds and accelerate more quickly, storing energy through regenerative braking and easing maintenance. The high price tag for capital costs may be the only downside.
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