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Opponents of the policy, which only allows federal transit dollars to be used for capital costs when the population threshold is met, will force some communities to reduce service by 15 to 30 percent.
Read More →A 130-mile stretch of track from Merced to Bakersfield would not be a stand-alone operating segment of the high-speed rail line, as required by Proposition 1A, according to the state legislative analyst.
Read More →The project is based on technology developed by Utah State's Energy Dynamics Laboratory and marketed through a spin-off company called WAVE (Wireless Advance Vehicle Electrification).
Read More →The system, which provided 3.2 million rides last year, is wrestling with high variability in the demand for service. One idea being considered is to point cameras at bus stops that count people.
Read More →The controversial plan includes a call for increased oil drilling to help pay for infrastructure projects, according to several sources.
Read More →Will reduce the cost of the Phase 2 project by hundreds of millions of dollars and keep tolls more affordable for Dulles Toll Road users. The Commonwealth of Virginia will contribute $150 million to Phase 2. The Dulles Silver Line Rail project will be eligible for federal assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.
Read More →The funds, part of the Obama Administration’s Joining Forces initiative, will support 55 projects in 32 states and Guam to enhance access to local, affordable transportation services for military families and spouses.
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Agency used ARRA funds to purchase the buses. Manufactured by Gillig, the hybrid-electric vehicles are 40 percent more fuel efficient.
Read More →Funds to the Washington DOT will provide construction of a new station with enhanced access to the Amtrak Cascades and ST Sounder services, with dedicated long term parking; improved pedestrian and bus connections; and passenger amenities, including platforms and shelters.
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Memphis Area Transit Authority; Phoenix, Ariz.’s Valley Metro; Portland, Ore.-based Tri-Met; and Salt Lake City-based Utah Transit Authority’s TRAX will receive funds for rail safety education.
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