METRO Briefs

Stimulus to revive Florida HSR plans. N.C. transit to end taxi vouchers. Berkeley mayor trades car for bus pass.

SMU drops pedestrian bridge plans over funding

The pedestrian bridge is part of a $5.5 million grant request SMU presented to the North Central Texas Council of Governments in 2006.

Amtrak makes funding appeal to Senate

Proposal for federal support totals $1.598 billion.

How New Clean Energy Tax Credits Can Benefit Transit Systems

The $499-billion federal legislation is full of carbon reduction, resiliency, and clean energy incentives.

METRO Briefs

METRO Briefs

NTSB: No cell phone use by bus drivers

Safety board says distraction could lead to tragic consequences.

UTA Marks Completion of Ogden Express

The event was marked with six speakers and culminated with a ribbon almost-cutting by the OGX bus.

Peter Rogoff to lead Seattle's Sound Transit

Current Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl, who has been on medical leave, will retire in March 2016 following the opening of the University Link light rail line. Deputy CEO Mike Harbour, who did not apply for the CEO position, will continue to serve as the agency’s acting CEO until Rogoff’s arrival.