amNewYork Metro, in conjunction with the MTA, is proud to bring back “Ask the MTA,” a column where MTA officials answer your questions about transit service in New York City. If you have a question for the MTA about subways, buses, commuter trains and more, email askthemta[@]amny.com. Q: It seemsRead More →
Photo provided A new program in Monroe County will help connect residents to transportation resources such as Monroe County Public Transportation. Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s mobility manager will open an office inside the former Safe Auto building in Woodsfield in March. WOODSFIELD — Buckeye Hills Area Council officials are workingRead More →
The investigation found 339 advertisements and publications offering at least 5,547 kg of sea cucumber and fish maw on 33 online sites. The volume of goods could be “several times higher” than it recorded, according to the report, as some online sites claimed they could supply large quantities of seafoodRead More →
Nearly $10 million in state money will pay for a new public safety and transit operations building at Emerson Park Station in East St. Louis. The two-story, 16,000 square foot building at 905 N. 11th St. is expected to take 20 months to construct. If all goes according to plan,Read More →
Capital Area Transit and rabbittransit cut service due to employee shortage Updated: 3:26 PM EST January 26, 2022 Two transit companies in the Susquehanna Valley have announced service cuts due to staffing shortages. Rabbittransit’s fixed-route service reductions in Adams and York counties will begin Feb. 6. Capital Area Transit (CAT)Read More →
MARTINSBURG — At the Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority’s meeting on Monday, the board of directors, along with executive director Elaine Bartoldson, moved forward with plans for the EPTA transit center. At the September meeting, Nic Diehl, chairman of EPTA’s board of directors, said the organization was excited about the futureRead More →
This year, showrooms will have more new electric vehicle models on sale – at least 20 – than any year in history. Automakers and their dealers will say that everyone changes the world. But not all electric vehicles are equal when it comes to their impact on the climate. ThisRead More →
Nagpur: Police in the city, after making five arrests on Sunday in connection with the illegal interstate transit pass scam, are now ready to also look into the role of the relevant tax officials for the failings that have been highlighted. The crime branch team had arrested the mastermind behindRead More →
Surrey Police have thanked the public for their help in locating a public transport van which was stolen from an address in the Epsom area over the weekend. In a social media plea for help, police said the bespoke Ford van was a ‘lifesaver’ for Harvey and shared photos ofRead More →
The Scottish Government has published its master plan for future transport investment, which highlights projects such as a public transport system for Aberdeen The second Review of strategic transport projects (STPR2) makes 45 recommendations under six key themes that aim to make transport in Scotland more sustainable. Recommendations include- PublicRead More →
Loveland passengers could soon board their buses at a brand new location. City of Loveland Transit has proposed a new transit center at 305 37th St. The proposed site includes eight bus stops, locations for 67 cars and four charging stations for electric vehicles. Racks that can accommodate 12 bikes,Read More →
By Marcus Uhe The generosity of Casey Cardinia residents showed up this Christmas with over $17,000 in gifts and non-perishable food items donated to the Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) “Deliver Joy” campaign, nearly doubling the amount raised in 2020. “Deliver Joy” issued a call to action for people who wantRead More →
The subway board is considering approving Alternative 3 as the initial route for the project and making Union Station the eventual terminus of the light rail line. Metro is planning a new light rail line that will connect southeast Los Angeles County to downtown Los Angeles, known as the WestRead More →
Friday, January 14, 2022 3h52 Steamboat Springs Police Department officers responded to a trespassing complaint in the 3000 block of Columbine Drive. 8:33 Officers responded to a vehicle accident at the gondola transit center. No injuries were reported. 8:41 Officers were called to investigate a hit and run on WaltonRead More →
FILE – MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker speaks during a press conference at the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. offices in downtown Atlanta, Friday, May 21, 2021. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority said Parker had passed away. The agency said Parker took his own life on Friday, January 14, 2022, but providedRead More →
Content of the article Brant County offers a new service that gets employees back to work following a successful pilot project. Content of the article The pilot project, which began in November 2020 with Rembos Inc., in Cainsville, is delivered by Brant Transit. County officials are now looking to provideRead More →
After another crazy year defined by unpredictability, 2022 will be no different for IndyGo. The public transport agency has big plans this year, despite uncertainty surrounding the influence of COVID-19 on materials and labor. “I think this is the biggest bubble that causes the most concern and can have aRead More →
A Salisbury man has been banned from driving for a year and fined after being caught driving drugs in a van. Homeless Philip Andrew Grigg, 39, pleaded guilty to drug driving in Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on January 4, 2022. The court heard that at 11:30 p.m. on July 5, 2021,Read More →
The COVID-19 virus. OPB Oregon health officials reported on Monday that 18,538 new confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 were identified over the weekend. The state has a positive test rate of just over 22% as the highly contagious variant of omicron spreads. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19Read More →
Platform and canopy improvements and new high-level accessible platform will improve safety and customer experience at the Vital Transit Hub Related article from MidJersey.News here from October 23, 2020: January 11, 2021 Yesterday, January 10, 2022, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors approved a contract for comprehensive design services andRead More →
PHUKET: Sandbox tourists traveling to Phuket, including those coming to stay in Phang Nga and Krabi, are not allowed to transit through Bangkok, an official announcement released by the Royal Thai Embassy in Berlin has revealed. The announcement, titled “Thailand Entry Measures for Thais and Foreigners Wishing to Travel toRead More →
Platform and canopy improvements and new high-level accessible platform will improve safety and customer experience at the Vital Transit Hub January 10, 2022 NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT The Board of Directors today approved a contract for comprehensive design services and construction support services for the canopy, platform and accessibilityRead More →
The plan to update and renovate Newark Penn Station – for too long an outdated transportation facility – in August saw New Jersey Transit issue a request for proposals for master planning, conceptual design, preliminary and final design and construction. construction assistance services for the $190 million project. This requestRead More →
Submitted by Intercity Transit IIntercity Transit hosts Greyhound at the Olympia Transit Center, providing regional and national bus transportation options to South Puget Sound residents. Passengers can purchase Greyhound tickets in person using a credit card at the customer service counter and ship and receive packages via Greyhound starting JanuaryRead More →
The novel coronavirus pandemic, Midway Mall and community violence were on the discussion table on January 8 as part of a 22nd annual Speak-Up and Speak-Out program. The annual forum invites leaders from local communities and social service agencies to answer questions from the people they serve. Sponsors included LorainRead More →
MetroBus bus stop at U and 15th streets, NW. by Elvert Barnes under a Creative Commons license. It turns out that a public transportation system can catch the coronavirus. The question is, can it be vaccinated? WMATA announced this week that bus services will have to be significantly reduced yetRead More →
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Planners have been talking for years about building a new transit hub to replace the current facility built in 1976 on the corner of Nevada Avenue and Kiowa Street in the downtown core. City of Colorado Springs In a December 2017 final report on aRead More →
Despite what you may read elsewhere in this issue and beyond, I’ll double my optimism from last week’s column: I’m increasingly convinced that we are past the worst time of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if the coming weeks still require our vigilance and our emergency care. So, by all means,Read More →
LIKE As part of the Highway 99 tunnel program, construction is underway to modernize the Highway 99 corridor to make public transit more reliable and cycling more accessible. “The extension of the dedicated shoulder bus lanes will make public transport travel faster and more reliable,” Rob Fleming, Minister of TransportRead More →
Notorious Eritrea-Netherlands human trafficker arrested in Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya – Notorious Eritrean-Dutch human trafficker arrested in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, International Police [INTERPOL] confirmed, a few days after his arrest, to put an end to the long search for his fate. John Habeta, 53, has been linked to a string ofRead More →
(Photo WSB, CA / Alaska this afternoon) As the thaw approaches, Metro announced it will begin restoring transit service: Metro will shut down the Snow Emergency Network (ESN) at 4 a.m. on Sunday January 2. Subway vehicle maintenance crews abandoned chaining and retrieving stranded buses and began repairing damaged busesRead More →