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Bryan Carruthers
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 24, 2025

Accenture Study Finds Infrastructure, Capital Projects Regularly Cost $570M More Than Planned

Accenture's recent study finds a startling gap in project cost when organizations miss their targets for infrastructure and capital projects. However, an analysis of the few companies consistently hitting and exceeding their goals reveals that AI may be the key to keeping projects on schedule.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2025

Transport Contracting Delivering, Must go ‘Further Faster’ to Unlock Economic Growth

The Urban Transport Group report, which was published to follow the Government’s English Devolution White Paper (released last December), includes transport case studies from UTG’s member city regions

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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2024

The Significance of Managing Workforce Cultural Diversity in the Public Transit Workplace

A culturally diverse transit workforce brings a deeper understanding of the communities being served, an ability to overcome language barriers, and a greater sense of comfort for passengers who share cultural backgrounds with transit personnel.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2024

Mineta Report Examines Building Equity into VMT Mitigation Program

The proposed program would provide a VMT mitigation option for local government agencies and developers, which would improve travel options for the community with an emphasis on cross-jurisdictional collaboration and equity.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 26, 2024

Report: Bold Investment in Affordable Homes Needed Along Maryland’s Purple Line

With the Purple line expected to open in 2027 and rents already rising along the corridor, the study estimates a $740 million investment is needed to preserve affordability and ensure housing stability for communities along the Purple Line now and into the future.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 15, 2024

New Report Examines Racial/Ethnic, Gender Diversity in Transit

The Mineta Transportation Institute's study concludes that the transit workforce is not representative of the U.S. labor force in terms of either sex or race/ethnicity.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2023

RTC of Southern Nevada Finds Initiatives Matching Findings of Heat Report

The “Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign” study found that neighborhoods with the hottest temperatures are largely located in and around downtown Las Vegas, downtown North Las Vegas, the Historic Westside, and the eastern area of the valley.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

NY Gov. calls for reexamination of high-speed rail system possibilities

Recommendations have consistently estimated that high-speed rail projects would take decades and be unaffordable.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

GRTC's BRT system lauded for accessibility, connectivity

Was also awarded the Bronze Standard by the ITDP, becoming the seventh world-class BRT corridor in the U.S.

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ArticlesMarch 26, 2019

Intercity Bus Lines Pivot to Premium Services, Dynamic Scheduling

With new brands like Flixbus entering the market, the industry is moving toward launching premium services that feature dynamic scheduling.  

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