Category: Travel & Public Transit

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 […]

August 30, 2023

The digital revolution is changing the way that people travel and has been gathering pace since the early 2000s, when transport authorities across the world began introducing the option for cashless travel. Now, nearly two decades later, technology has significantly […]

August 16, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently awarded four transit agencies and one city more than $25.8 million in Low- and No-Emission grants awards. “These grants will contribute directly to Minnesota’s goal of a multimodal transportation system that maximizes the […]

July 26, 2023

Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster. Using the cameras already installed on campus buses at The […]

June 23, 2023

On 22 June 2023, RMT Union (the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) announced that 20,000 railway workers from across 14 train operating companies (TOCs) will take strike action on 20, 22 and 29 July 2023. The action […]

June 20, 2023

Every week, more than one million people use King County Metro‘s buses, on-demand services, paratransit vans, water taxis and other modes to get to where they need to go. Metro serves 37 cities in Washington state, including Seattle, and a […]

June 20, 2023

The global railway industry is at a critical juncture of digital transformation. In particular, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), green and low carbon, and intelligence are new trends of industry development that will drive more investment in digital transformation. By building network connections […]

June 16, 2023

With intentional efforts over the last several years, progress has been made in the public transportation industry towards building more diverse and inclusive workspaces. However, much work still remains. Women, for example, comprise more than half of transit passengers, but […]

June 16, 2023

Rail transport is currently seen as the mode of transportation that presents itself as being the best option from an environmental point of view. This means, and we see it already, that demand is increasing and with it a need […]

June 9, 2023

President Joe Biden has picked a longtime government official and current top aide in the Transportation Department to serve as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The White House said June 8 that Polly Trottenberg replaced Billy Nolen, who […]

May 15, 2023

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad set post-pandemic ridership records on May 9. The LIRR carried approximately 221,290 riders while Metro-North carried approximately 205,069 riders. In February, LIRR ridership increased 41 percent, following the opening of Grand […]

May 10, 2023

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced its plans to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers in proposed new rulemaking. As part of the new rules, airlines would be required to compensate passengers who are stranded whenever airlines cause […]

May 5, 2023

According to Meyer Turku, the shipbuilder of what is expected to be the world’s largest and most technically advanced cruise ship, the construction is progressing at a good pace and preparations for her sea trials have already started. “As the […]

April 28, 2023

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the barriers to providing accessible public transit to residents in rural areas. U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Fetterman (D-PA), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Elizabeth […]

April 28, 2023

Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments, so they want the railroads to ensure their training and operating procedures account for that. The Federal Railroad Administration […]

April 21, 2023

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wants answers about what the U.S. Department of Transportation is doing to address congestion and air traffic controller shortages. In a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Cruz, the ranking member of the U.S. […]

April 14, 2023

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently completed its $255 million purchase of Widett Circle, a component to improve commuter rail service in Boston. Widett Circle is 24 acres located one mile from South Station, adjacent to existing MBTA commuter […]

March 30, 2023

An early Thursday morning derailment involving a BNSF train near Raymond, Minnesota, led to an evacuation of area residents within a half-mile of the site. The train was carrying 22 rail cars of mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup. […]

March 20, 2023

Chicago City Council has announced that it has passed the Smart Streets Pilots Ordinance, a new measure establishing two downtown pilot programmes that aim to improve traffic safety, enhance protections for pedestrians and bicyclists and speed up public transportation. The […]