WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced new guidance that increases flexibility for transit agencies to work with developers to build projects that benefit transit systems and their…
Seattle Department of Transportation passes critical Federal milestone to move forward with Madison Bus Rapid Transit – RapidRide G Line Project
We’ve passed an important milestone with the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) moving the Madison Bus Rapid Transit (Madison BRT) project, also…
DART Rail Generates $10.27 Billion Near Rail Stations
A new study looking at construction near Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail stations shows just how productive and important it is to the overall…
Jacobs/Russell Team Joint Venture Selected for MARTA’s $3B Transit Expansion Program
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:J), the managing partner for Jacobs/Russell Team – a joint venture between Jacobs and H. J. Russell & Company – was selected to support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) as they embark on a $3 billion…
DART Awards Uber Contract for Rideshare Services
On Tuesday, May 26, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board awarded a three-year contract to Uber Technologies, Inc., (Uber) for rideshare services to supplement the agency’s successful GoLink program, providing additional capacity across the agency’s…
President of Uruguay Launches BYD’s Electric Bus Fleet for CUTCSA, Uruguay’s Largest Operator
Montevideo, Uruguay–On May 21, BYD and Abriley S.A.,a local distributor for Uruguay and pioneer in Latin American transport electrification, delivered a fleet of 20 BYD 12-meter pure electric buses to CUTCSA, the country’s largest urban public transport…
AASHTO Releases 38th Public Transit Survey
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently unveiled its 38th Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation, which provides a snapshot of state-by-state public transportation investments as well as how state departments…
Carrollton Announces Partnership for Last Mile Transportation Solution
Carrollton, Texas – The City of Carrollton will serve as the latest location for GoLink, a service of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), through a partnership with local business Western Extrusions helping employees arrive safely to work from the transit…
U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Greater Flexibility for Transit Agencies to Meet Safety Plan Requirements
WASHINGTON – In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will give transit agencies more time to meet the requirements of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)…
Skanska rehabilitates rail transit infrastructure in Northeast region, USA, for about USD 40 M, about SEK 390 M
Skanska has signed a contract with Amtrak to rehabilitate and restore maintenance facilities for the Next Generation Acela 21 high-speed rail service in Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, USA. The contract is worth about USD 40 M, about SEK 390 M, which…
