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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2009

Nashville MTA articulated hybrid buses enter service

Three of the six new buses entered service on route 26 Gallatin Road, which will become Nashville’s first BRT when other hybrid buses arrive and infrastructure improvements are made along the corridor, such as traffic signal light extenders and new bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2009

METRO Briefs

MTA fare hike protests hit Facebook. 311 calls costing SFMTA. Alexandria cracking down on motorcoaches.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2009

ARINC to expand Maryland MTA surveillance

Responsible for overall design, integration and installation of the new surveillance system, which includes remotely controlled cameras that can focus on rail station platforms, equipment and surrounding areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

Wabtec awarded N.Y. MTA railcar order

Orders represent components for the second option order of 382 cars, which are to be delivered over the next two years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

N.Y. MTA raises fares, reduces service

Actions were required to implement the balanced budget passed by the agency's Board in December, which closed an approximately $1.2 billion deficit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2009

N.Y. MTA unveils trip planner interactive map

Users can pan to any area in New York City and, with a click on the tool bar, view a location on either a road map or aerial view while utilizing multiple zoom levels.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

N.Y. MTA report: transit investment promotes economy, environment

Report calls for the MTA to draw 80 percent of its operating energy from clean, renewable energy sources by 2050 and suggests ways this should be done.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

METRO Briefs

Chicago loses $153M transit grant. SFMTA chief possible Obama appointee. Review: TriMet, Portland not communicating during storms.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2009

MTA LIRR achieves record on-time performance

The 95.14 percent OTP is the best since modern record keeping began in 1979.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2009

N.Y. MTA testing bicycle hooks on select trains

If the pilot is successful, Metro-North will determine next steps on the M-8s with ConnDOT and on the M-7s with Long Island Rail Road, which has a large fleet of M-7s.

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