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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2018

New study examines extremist attacks on rail targets

Since 1970, there have been more than 1,000 attempts to derail trains and otherwise attack rail infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

New report looks at how states regulate personal transportation devices

In their research, the Meta Transportation Institute details the wide range of regulatory approaches currently used and make recommendations for revising state regulations.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2018

L.A. Metro report shares keys to success at ballot box

In Nov. 2016, Metro’s Measure M was approved by 71.15% of Los Angeles County voters, far exceeding the two-thirds approval needed.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2018

Santa Clara VTA report suggests autonomous vehicles for busy corridor

The report, which was commissioned by Google, took about three years and graded transit options based on price, the ability to move riders, and the level of impact on the environment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2018

Study finds value in downtown, center cities investment

From driving tax revenue and business activity to spurring smart development and innovative workplaces, the International Downtown Association and Stantec found that downtowns play a pivotal role in the long-term health of a region.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2017

UMA lauds independent report on FMCSA's Safety Measurement System

The report referred to the ad hoc nature of the system and recommended that the agency adopt "a more statistically principled approach" that can be empirically validated.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2017

Commuter rail continues to make progress on PTC, according to APTA

Since APTA's last quarterly report, the Federal Transit Administration has updated the SOGR for the public transit industry which has increased to $90 billion.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2017

Report focuses on economic growth spurred through ARRA investment

The new report reviews the metrics for success for that funding in all sectors of the nation’s transportation systems as well as the long-term impact those dollars made on improving the lives of Americans across the country.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

2017 Intercity Bus Travel Outlook in NYC to be Released

The DePaul report by the Chaddick Institute evaluates the remarkable implications of the resurgence of intercity bus travel on the competitive landscape of U.S. travel.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

NTSB: Mechanical failure caused fatal Seattle crash

Improper manufacturing by Ride the Ducks International, the vehicle manufacturer, and inadequate maintenance by Ride the Ducks of Seattle, the vehicle owner and operator, resulted in the axle failure that subsequently led to the loss of vehicle control.

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