METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2016

FTA issues transit asset management final rule

Lays out a strategic approach to maintain and improve capital assets, based on careful planning and improved decision-making, such as reviewing inventories and setting performance targets and budgets to achieve state of good repair goals.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2016

Honolulu gets extension from Feds to fix rail plan

The city's mayor had wanted a June 2017 deadline, after the upcoming election and legislative session. He has also suggested shortening the route to stay within budget. 

Read More →
Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2016

LTD receives fed grant to purchase 5 electric buses

The electric buses will replace five diesel buses, which have been in service since 1999 and have logged more than 500,000 miles each. The diesel buses consume a combined 39,114 gallons of diesel fuel each year.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

MVTA 'Bus on Shoulder' vehicles equipped with MTS guidance tech

The advanced Driver Assist System, utilizing a licensed GPS technology developed by the University of Minnesota, provides feedback to the driver regarding lane position – via graphic driver alert displays, virtual mirror, vibrating seat and actuated steering.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 29, 2016

Citing progress, Ga. DOT will not shut down Atlanta streetcar system

Last month, Commissioner Russell McMurry threatened to close down the streetcar, citing the city’s failure to “provide timely, substantive and compliant responses” to the agency’s concerns.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 29, 2016

N.Y., NJ agencies to receive $834M in Hurricane Sandy relief funds

Agencies can utilize recovery funds on any validated Sandy-related damage that meets FTA criteria, including repairs to tunnels owned by Amtrak and used by New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 28, 2016

TEX Rail construction gets federal greenlight

After the FTA's Letter of No Prejudice to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, work on the 27-mile commuter line will break ground next month.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 15, 2016

Hampton Roads to study 2 light rail routes to Naval Station

The departure from previous plans to pick the preferred route and move forward with just one environmental study comes after the FTA suggested the move.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

FTA announces National Online Dialogue on transit worker assaults

The online dialogue will provide public transportation stakeholders and others an opportunity to help identify risks and impediments to a safe workplace and possible solutions to these assaults.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

Ohio's COTA, FTA sign $37M grant for BRT project

CMAX will help relieve passenger crowding and spur economic development along Cleveland Avenue, one of the city’s busiest travel corridors.

Read More →