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NewsJanuary 24, 2022

Valley Link Executive Director Michael Tree to Pass the Leadership Baton

Tree's leadership on the Valley Link project spans nearly five years, three at the helm as the agency’s first executive director when it was established in January 2019.

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NewsDecember 7, 2021

Cost of Caltrain Electrification Increases, Project on Track for 2024

The cost will require an additional $462 million over the initial estimate for the project, $129 million over the estimate made by the Federal Transit Administration earlier this year.

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NewsNovember 24, 2021

Walsh-Stantec Selected to Help King County Metro's Transition to Zero-Emission Bus Fleet

As part of Metro’s goal for a 100% ZEB fleet by 2035, The Walsh Group and Stantec will provide progressive design-build services for the Interim Base Electrification project.

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NewsOctober 26, 2021

FTA Announces Path Forward for BART Phase II Project

The FTA issued a Letter of Intent to VTA announcing the intention to obligate funds for the project and laying out several conditions that VTA must meet within the next two years to allow the project to be considered for a Full Funding Grant Agreement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2019

SamTrans launches operational analysis to 'Reimagine' bus system

The agency will pinpoint challenges and opportunities using data, public input, and innovation to improve bus service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2017

Pitt University project aims to 'democratize,' incentivize transportation

Currently in the pilot phase, the project involves installing screens, powered by startup company TransitScreen, displaying data from multiple feeds — including Port Authority buses, Pitt and UPMC shuttles, and Healthy Ride bikes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

DCTA 'Rail Trail' enters Phase 2

The agency is working with the City of Lewisville on its Long Range Planning for Vision 2025, which incorporates the DCTA Rail Trail that will help provide access to recreational opportunities and other municipally owned trails and provide a safe, affordable transportation alternative for local travel.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2013

Light Rail Line Links Salt Lake City with Airport

The Airport TRAX, which has six stations, is now on full schedule, with trains from downtown to the airport running every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends. It travels at speeds up to 60 miles per hour.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Conn. DOT holds tour of BRT construction project

The CTfastrak Flatbush Avenue Station will include a large center island platform where all CTfastrak shuttle buses will stop, an express lane on the dedicated roadway for buses that bypass this station, a local bus stop on New Park Avenue and a limited number of parking spaces and a convenient drop-off location inside the parking area for riders.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2011

Alstom, Transmashholding to create electric train

The train is designed according to the principles of basic platform and modular construction, which will allow rapid modification of rolling stock of different types and composition and adaptation of any future power supply.

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