Gov. Baker unveils $83 million MBTA winter resiliency plan

Calls for investments this summer and over the next five years in snow removal equipment, infrastructure upgrades and operations during harsh weather to improve service reliability.

N.Y.'s Second Avenue subway to open on time, Gov. Cuomo says

Inaugural ride will take place on New Year's Eve, with revenue service beginning at noon on January 1st.

Alstom to supply traction system in Chengdu, China

The contract is worth approximately $68.3 million. The line is expected to start revenue service by the end of 2019.

Denver’s RTD Adopts New Strategic Plan

The plan establishes four strategic priorities — community value, customer excellence, employee ownership, and financial success — that serve as functional pillars to plan, develop, evaluate and measure RTD’s overall performance.

BISC reminds operators to include safety tools

FMCSA regulations require that operators communicate instructions on what to do in emergency situations to bus riders prior to any coach departure.

Jones promoted to Cincinnatti Metro VP of external affairs

Will oversee marketing and communications, customer relations, sales, external affairs, and government relations activities.

University News Briefs

Harvard to cut back on campus service. LSU moves to privatize. Missouri town looks into offering free transit.

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How Via’s Planning Software Will Help Virginia Transit Agencies

Via and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation are partnering to provide Virginia transit agencies with software that has been missing in the state’s communities.