Category: Travel & Public Transit

April 15, 2024

Pennsylvania officials and business leaders discussed at the recent Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA) how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal supports public transit. The proposal would provide transit with an additional $282.8 million through an additional 1.75 percent of the […]

April 11, 2024

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a final rule that updates the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation. Under the updated PTASP regulation, the FTA will increase frontline transit worker involvement in safety decision-making. The update includes […]

April 10, 2024

New York City is poised to launch the first congestion pricing plan to reduce traffic in a major U.S. metropolitan area. Like many journeys in the Big Apple, this one has been punctuated by delays. Once the system starts up, […]

April 4, 2024

In a concerted effort to elevate the status of public transport within Europe, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and a coalition of 43 European transport organisations have united to advocate for increased funding in the European Union’s (EU) […]

March 21, 2024

As informed, the ceremony took place at Meyer Werft’s yard on March 20. The ship Disney Destiny is the sister ship of Disney Treasure, which is also under construction, and Disney Wish, which was launched in 2022. Philip Gennotte, Portfolio […]

March 18, 2024

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said it had awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts. The $900,000 in Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Grants, part of the […]

March 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it was making another $9.9 billion in federal formula funding available to support public transit infrastructure. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the funding is designed to help communities […]

February 27, 2024

Airport operations are affected by the unpredictable nature of flight times, departure delays, weather conditions, and other factors. Research from Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) uses computer simulations to show how airports can arrange landings to help reduce delays and […]

February 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation‘s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has unveiled a historic investment of approximately $1.5 billion to revitalise U.S. transit vehicle manufacturing, particularly focusing on zero-emission buses, bus facility development and workforce enhancement. This funding, made possible […]

January 31, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal would increase public transit funding by 1.75 percent, a $282.8 million investment, and provide nearly $1.5 billion in new state funding over five years. The proposal would deliver the funding needed to avoid […]

December 13, 2023

In a significant milestone for public transportation in Oklahoma City, EMBARK has announced that, in collaboration with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the City of Oklahoma City, it has marked the official launch of RAPID – the region’s first […]

December 13, 2023

In California’s vast northern rural school districts, with their mountain passes and long, snowy winters, the typical electric bus’ range is not nearly enough. West Valley is one of Lassen High’s nearest athletic opponents. One of the farthest, Yreka High, […]

December 8, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration is awarding $8.2 billion in grants for high-speed passenger rail projects as well as projects supporting capital improvements in existing rail corridors. While the Class I railroads generally fund their own track improvements, freight rail service […]

November 22, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded Madison, Wisc., a $110.6 million Capital Investment Grants program construction grant for the $194.3 million East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The project will create a 15-mile route running from the west side […]

November 13, 2023

On Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Transportation said it was launching a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program in Denver. The new program will build BRT routes on sections of Federal Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard and eventually Colfax Avenue east of […]

November 6, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration is awarding $16.4 billion to 25 passenger rail projects in seven states where the Northeast Corridor runs between Boston and Washington. Some of these projects will also help facilitate the movement of freight goods via rail […]

October 31, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a proposed update to a Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program regulation. The change would expand refresher training requirements for mandatory participants and allow for greater flexibility in the curriculum to address changing […]

October 16, 2023

As of the end of 2022, the Chinese high-speed railway network had surpassed 40,000 kilometers. However, the rapid expansion of this railway system has presented significant challenges to its operational department. Unforeseen external and internal factors can lead to deviations […]

September 27, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded 22 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities $9.9 million in Tribal Transit Program grants to improve public transit systems. The program allows tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand […]

September 1, 2023

The Department of Labor has asked the federal judge overseeing Western Global Airlines’ bankruptcy case to partially deny a motion dismissing all creditors’ claims during restructuring because it is investigating ownership for potential violations of federal law related to management […]