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With the nation in the grips of an economic downturn and Congress inching slowly toward resolution on other important bills, it’s beginning to look as if SAFETEA-LU will continue to be extended until Congress and the Obama administration can clear their slate and focus on finding a way to fund the bill.
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Proposed system will accommodate more than 3,000 radio users and can easily grow to accommodate up to 6,000 users and operate on existing DART frequencies, which can expand when some other frequencies become available.
Read More →Spending plan announces recommendations by the FTA to invest $604.3 million in 10 new or expanding transit projects: five under the New Starts Program and five under the Small Starts Program.
Read More →Transportation activity also plays a role in lessening an individual's risk in five of the 10 leading causes of reduced lifespan, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read More →New 2009 AAA data reports that due to the increase of car ownership costs, the amount an individual can save by taking public transportation has increased more than an additional $100 each year.
Read More →Installation of the new system will support RTD's daily operations by providing powerful tools to help track and monitor the location of vehicles within their multi-modal network.
Read More →The transportation agency paid $2.9 million less in 2012 than it did in 2011 to employees cashing out their unused sick and vacation time. It also paid $4.1 million less in overtime from the previous year.
Read More →The deal was reached following months of face-to-face talks and recent negotiations through a mediator that led to a tentative agreement late last week.
Read More →The rise in ridership is reflective of transit agencies adapting to the swiftly changing needs of their communities while delivering safe, reliable service, according to APTA.
Read More →The new law outlaws texting by all drivers. First-time violators face fines of $20 to $400, along with four points on their driving records. Second-time violators face fines of $200 to $800. Police officers can stop motorists suspected of this offense alone.
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