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ArticlesCover StoryApril 18, 2012

Long Beach Transit Takes Innovative Path

Adding CNG vehicles to its diverse fleet, building a fueling facility and refurbishing its maintenance garage are some of the projects the system has on its plate.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2011

New Memphis transit center opens

The total cost of the project, including property acquisition, demolition and design is about $15 million. The construction cost is approximately $11.5 million. The terminal employs more than 40, which includes people from MATA, Greyhound and other tenants.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2011

Maryland MTA to create transit hub to cut costs

Plans to consolidate three of its core services from centers in different parts of Baltimore in a downtown hub under a $15.4 million contract to integrate and update operations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2011

N.Y. MTA opens entrance at $1.4B transit center

Completion of the station entrance at 135 William Street is part of a larger contract which reconfigures the Fulton Street A/C mezzanine, which is scheduled to open in 2013. When fully complete, the Fulton Street Transit Center will connect five subway stations and eleven subway lines, improving access for over 300,000 daily customers that pass through this major transit hub in Lower Manhattan.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2011

Las Vegas campus unveils transit center plans

The $3.5M project will create a 150-acre mixed-use development on the U. of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and accommodate a multimodal transit center, 40,000-seat football stadium, retail shops, restaurants and student and faculty residences.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

CSU Northridge to build transit center

To help accommodate the increasing number of students using public transportation and cut traffic congestion, the University plans to build a transit center by the summer.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

Ind. State to purchase transit center

The university said the $4.5 million purchase would give them more parking for events and its new business school, both of which are within yards of the transit center.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2011

Orange County, Calif.’s transit center plans questioned

Board members expressed concern over the ARTIC mega transit center’s ties to California's uncertain high-speed rail project. Many say funding for the project would be better spent on improving existing stations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2010

Nevada's RTC opens facility, launches service

The new facility features more than 140 parking spaces, eight bus bays, and a 1,600 square-foot, climate-controlled transit center for passengers awaiting vehicles. Parking at the facility is free for transit riders and carpool partners.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2009

TransitCenter: More companies offering commuter benefits

Over one-third (35 percent) of companies surveyed offered a tax-free commuter benefit once the amount of tax-free income that could be used for mass transit fares increased from $120/month to $230/month.

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