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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2009

Report: states not filling transit needs with ARRA

More than 60 percent of funding committed to highway system preservation, while .9 percent to public transportation.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2009

Consultant Industry Keeps Eye on Federal Funding Stream

With a record investment and renewed interest in public transportation by the new presidential administration, the consultant industry is seeing a vast number of opportunities opening up. One major hurdle that must be negotiated is funding the upcoming transportation authorization bill.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2009

Aiming to be the 'next rail president'

President Obama's focus on rail harkens back to the days of the first 'rail president' and fellow Illinois native, Abraham Lincoln.

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ArticlesJune 4, 2009

Credit crisis impacting transit

If fear overtakes that trust, and we fail to deliver, then the wrath we will face will make the current crisis seem mild.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2009

GreenRoad raises $15M in growth funding

DAG Ventures, a venture capital investment partnership, led the round with participation from existing investors Benchmark Capital, Virgin Green Fund, Amadeus Capital and Balderton Capital.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2009

GO Transit announces Federal, Provincial funding

The funding is part of the $500 million pledged for GO Transit by both levels of government in February this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2009

Texas DOT releases funds for Denton rail project

The A-train project, which is part of the Regional Transportation Council’s Mobility 2025 and Mobility 2030 plans, has been the central element of DCTA’s Service Plan and endorsed by local, regional and state leaders, as well as Denton County voters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

President marks historic transportation investment

The release of the funds came eight days earlier than required by law and took place before more than 500 headquarter employees at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

LaHood, Oberstar meet with TTD leaders

Three important reauthorization bills were discussed in detail, including the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization, as well as “Buy America” policies.

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