Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: Improved Planning of Future Rehabilitation Projects Could Prevent Limitations Identified with SafeTrack
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) planning of SafeTrack did not fully align with leading project management practices. While WMATA generally followed leading practices to coordinate with stakeholders, it did not comprehensively collect and use data on the condition of its assets, analyze project alternatives, and develop a project management plan before starting work. WMATA did not follow these practices because it believed it needed to start work immediately to addres...
North Carolina by Train Partners with Local Transit Systems to Connect the Last Mile
RALEIGH – Rail passengers will now be able to reach their local destination through public transportation after getting off the train by using a transit pass, made possible through a partnership between the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division and 11 local transit systems along the Raleigh-to-Charlotte rail corridor. “This new transfer pass will help our NC By Train riders complete their journey using the existing and available transit options offered by our local partners,” said P...
King County Metro Signs Urban Solar on for Rare 10 Year Contract
SEATTLE, WA - In an unprecedented move, King County Metro (Metro) granted Urban Solar a decade-long contract to provide solar LED lighting solutions for its transit shelters and stops. The relationship began in 2011 when Metro signed Urban Solar on for a five-year contract for its PV-Shelter solar systems. Urban Solar was able to transform Metro’s flat shelter roof solar lighting systems and implement a solar lighting system to custom fit Metro’s new barrel roof architecture. King County Metr...
Urban Solar Gains Tenured Transit Expert Dick Ruddell
BEAVERTON, OR - Urban Solar is pleased to announce Dick Ruddell has joined its team of experts as the new Vice President of Business Development to help lead its transit division. Urban Solar specializes in transit passenger amenities, with a focus on transit stop and bus shelter solar lighting solutions. The commercial solar lighting company is growing its transit division to keep up with increasing demand. Ruddell’s wealth of experience in the transit industry will further set Urban Solar a...
U.S.-China Race to Zero Emissions Challenge Official Guidelines Released
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) today announced the official guidelines for the U.S.-China Race to Zero Emissions (R2ZE) Challenge. The guidelines provide details on how the race will be conducted and how transit agencies can join the race. “Our two nations have an opportunity to make a huge impact on reducing world greenhouse gas emissions,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx. “I look forward to this friendly competi...
DelDOT/DTC Announce Innovative Approach to Construct New Transit Center
DelDOT and Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) know the critical need for a transit center in the City of Wilmington. As the 11th busiest Amtrak Station, Wilmington's Biden Station serves as the focal point of public transportation in Wilmington. Improving the customer experience, allowing better connections to buses and trains, as well as addressing the parking shortage around the train station are many of the concerns we have heard from both the traveling public and the business community. As m...
USDOT Signs $1.99B Accord, Closes First of Four New TIFIA Loans for Seattle Light Rail
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Seattle's Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority – known as Sound Transit – signed a $1.99 billion master credit agreement to cover four light rail projects, and the USDOT closed an initial long-term TIFIA loan of $615.3 million under the accord. The USDOT announcement said its Build America Bureau financing unit developed the "first-of-its-kind arrangement" under which Sound Transit "will be able to expedite multiple loan requests under a si...
U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Announces $75 Million for Bus Rapid Transit Project in San Francisco
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of $75 million in federal grant funds for construction of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, which will significantly improve transit service in one of the busiest bus corridors in San Francisco. “The Obama Administration is proud to partner with San Francisco to help bring more modern, reliable transit service to residents in this busy area,” said U.S. Transportation...
U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Announces $39 Million for Bus Rapid Transit Project in Reno, Nevada
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $39 million in federal grant funds for construction of the 4th Street/Prater Way Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project between Reno and Sparks, Nevada. The new BRT line will significantly improve transit service and connections for residents traveling between each of the cities’ downtown areas to regional employment and education opportunities. “The Obama Admini...
1Spatial Underpins Web-based Mapping & Asset Management Solution at Network Rail
Cambridge, UK: (www.1spatial.com) 1Spatial is the global spatial software firm which manages the world’s largest spatial data. The company was chosen by Network Rail to provide its geospatial technology, which underpins an innovative web-based mapping and asset management solution. One of the UK’s largest infrastructure owners, Network Rail is currently undertaking a five-year £330million transformation programme to improve its approaches to acquisition, storage and usage of asset infor...
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