Rapid Transit / Light Rail
Through New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiatives, plans to permanently repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, flood-proof major sections of the subway system and begin the planning process to fortify the region's mass transit network...
The Chicago Transit Authority Train Tracker now offers new features, which includes getting train arrival information at any station more quickly, to help time-pressed customers to get around more efficiently.
"Increasing Chicago's use of technology to...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has authorized a revised contract with URS Energy and Construction, Inc., to design and build the Atlanta Streetcar that sets the total price for its...
Sound Transit is kicking off the final design process for the East Link light rail extension's Downtown Bellevue segment with an open house to be held May 16 at Bellevue City Hall.
The East Link light...
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is investing $5.5 billion to install new rail, ties, platforms, escalators, signals, lighting, communication systems and more along its system.
WMATA will perform rebuilding work May 17 through May...
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Bowen Civil Engineering Inc. (BCE) is now part of Hanson Professional Services Inc., adding expanded civil and transportation engineering, design services and 12 engineering professionals to Hanson's national consulting practice.
Prior to joining Hanson,...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is making $21.9 million available to help strengthen public transportation safety for millions of riders and transit workers nationwide.
In addition to the funds, the agency...
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's $1.1 billion "Running Tunnels and Underground Structures" contract, the first portion of the $2.1-billion 7 Subway Line Extension Project, will be awarded the 2013 Construction Project of the Year...
Los Angles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) was awarded more than $390 million from the California Transportation Commission and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to support construction of new rail, upgrade existing transit service,...
Veteran transit manager Joseph Leader has been named New York City Transit's (NYCT) acting senior vice president, Department of Subways, filling the position most recently held by Carmen Bianco, who is currently serving as acting...
