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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told newly elected Governors in Wisconsin and Ohio that funding intended for building high-speed rail cannot be transferred to other projects, and will be rescinded if they do not participate in the project.
Read More →The first contract, worth approximately $5.5 million, covers the provision of both new and upgraded signalling around the area of West Ham station, London. The second contract, worth more than $35 million, is for the detailed design, construction, testing and commissioning of signalling equipment on the West Coast Main Line.
Read More →In 2012 and 2013, RTA will also receive the annual $5.4 million in operational funding. ODOT made the monetary determination by the size and needs of the state agencies, of which Greater Cleveland RTA is the largest beneficiary.
Read More →The SmartDrive Safety program uses in-vehicle recorders to capture highly detailed video and vehicle data during sudden stops, swerves, collisions and other events. Captured data is sent to professional safety review analysts who categorize and score the events.
Read More →In a Sunday op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel, Secretary LaHood revealed the latest statistics, but cautioned that researchers believe the epidemic of distracted driving is likely far greater than currently known.
Read More →Building on the success of last year's summit, Secretary LaHood will convene leading transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement, industry representatives, researchers and victims affected by distraction-related crashes to address challenges and identify opportunities for national anti-distracted driving efforts.
Read More →This week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) annual drug and alcohol strike force sweep, which ran from June 21 through July 2, resulted in the removal of 109 commercial bus and truck drivers.
Read More →The commercial drivers identified in the sweep face the prospect of a monetary fine and being barred from operating a commercial motor vehicle for failing to adhere to federal drug and alcohol regulations.
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Leaders in the transportation industry have long recognized that success depends on how well one can communicate their vision into a reality. Managing a multi-million dollar public transit operation is a serious venture. Many leaders underestimate the importance of designing an organization's future. Detailed planning and seamless communication is essential to reaching a vision. Having a goal to be world-class is hard work.
Read More →The funding, provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program, will create and retain an estimated 18,000 jobs and improve traveler safety. Includes $253 million for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), $157 million for Metra, and $32 million for PACE.
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