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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2010

Calif. Gov.'s budget could force more OCTA cuts

Cuts would be deeper than those approved last November.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2009

Conn. puts $6M into Positive Train Control system

The funding will pay for the preliminary engineering work necessary for a PTC system, which the federal government has mandated be in widespread use by 2015.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

Fla. governor signs rail expansion bill

Legislation aims to bring commuter rail to South Florida, and win federal funds for a bullet train linking Tampa and Orlando

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2009

ARRA, MBTA to fund Wonderland station garage

The planned nine-story, 1,900 space South Garage Parking Facility at Wonderland station will support Waterfront Square, a critical smart growth and transit-oriented development project. Total garage construction budget is $47 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2009

Calif. Gov. favored HSR over commuter rail

Ordered focus to be on proposed San Diego to San Francisco bullet train.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2009

SEPTA strike averted, negotiations continue

Negotiations were scheduled to resume Monday at 10 a.m. between the sides, which continued talks over the weekend past a threatened 12:01 a.m. Sunday strike deadline.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2009

ABA lauds efforts against rogue operators

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) signed two bills, AB 636 and 951, passed by the California State Assembly, aimed at strengthening the penalties against charter bus companies and drivers who choose to ignore or violate safety and licensing laws.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2009

METRO Briefs

FTA approves Hawaii rail. Parking garage availability drives transit. Gov. Corzine considers gas tax increase for transportation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2009

CHSRA to add $4.5B to fed stimulus funding app

Board approved a detailed package of dozens of engineering, environmental review, design-build, train control and electrification projects among every section of the 800-mile system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

NJ Transit to improve station, advance LR project

The Newark Penn Station project is expected to be completed in mid-2011.

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