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The futuristic railcar interior, likened to a ‘bouncy castle’ by the designers, was developed as part of a train rolling stock design competition.
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If the additional cars are ordered by the end of the year, they can be purchased at the current price. However, bicycle advocates have criticized the plan because it would take away funds from other projects like bike lanes and sidewalk improvements.
Read More →Study to focus on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Distress Disorder, conditions frequently suffered by train crews after being involved in collisions at highway-rail grade crossings or trespass incidents involving pedestrians.
Read More →The employees were terminated for violating drug and alcohol abuse, and cell phone policies.
Read More →Installation should be complete by January 2012, however, passengers can begin using the system now by going to the website and using the stop ID locator on the NextRide page or on the Valley Metro trip planner page, according to the agency.
Read More →Many operators are breaking away from typical 80-hour classroom/ behind-the-wheel-type training programs and are providing additional training to increase safety; improve vehicle efficiency; or better prepare drivers to perform in unique, area-specific driving conditions.
Read More →The rail line is among the nation’s first transit projects built by a public-private partnership and represents an important milestone in an ambitious transit expansion plan for the eight-county metropolitan area.
Read More →With the overwhelming majority of Bay Area transit riders using smartphones, JustRide allows SMART to offer an easy and convenient way to buy tickets and plan transit rides in the area.
Read More →The TWN consists of five lines, approximately 310 miles of track and 52 stations. Its 27 trains are expected to cover a distance of approximately 3.2 million miles per year.
Read More →Of those transported to hospitals, four passengers suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and five suffered minor injuries, according to fire officials. There were cases of head trauma and back pain, among other complaints.
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