Tag: public transport

October 8, 2020

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that 10 projects in nine states will receive a share of approximately $9.1 million in funding through the Safety Research and Demonstration Program and the Bus Operator Compartment Program initiatives to support safety and […]

October 6, 2020

Boeing Co. sees a turbulent ride ahead for the world’s jetliner market, with sales contracting sharply this decade before eventually rebounding in the 2030s as new models and technologies spur growth. In its first long-term forecast since the coronavirus pandemic […]

October 5, 2020

Confusion and uncertainty still reign now that a two-week delay on the Senate’s floor schedule has further dimmed Congress’ already tenuous shot at renewing aid for airline workers this month, Stephanie reported over the weekend. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell […]

October 5, 2020

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is making $10 million in grant funding available through a new Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program that will identify ways to make transit operations more efficient and improve mobility nationwide. “During this time […]

September 18, 2020

San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with its board unanimously approving a transition plan to convert all the agency’s 800 buses to zero emissions by 2040. The transition plan will now be […]

September 16, 2020

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the selection of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) as the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award. The annual award acknowledges excellence among public transportation providers in North […]

August 20, 2020

American Airlines will drop flights to 15 smaller U.S. cities in October when a federal requirement to serve those communities ends. The airline blamed low demand during the coronavirus pandemic, which has triggered a massive slump in air travel and […]

June 23, 2020

Cruises Investment Holding owns 51 per cent of the Spanish cruise line, while RCL owns the remaining 49 per cent. Pullmantur operates three older cruise ships — the 2,733-passenger Sovereign, the 1828-passenger Horizon and the 2,752-passenger Monarch. As informed, Pullmantur’s […]

May 27, 2020

Veovo introduced its Passenger Density Management solution, designed to assist rail and metro operators in measuring, understanding, and managing crowd density to support social distancing. COVID-19 lockdowns have meant that train and rapid transit stations around the globe have seen […]

April 10, 2020

Mayor Duggan worked with Gov. Whitmer to secure the 20,000 masks for individuals that must leave their homes to handle essential business. DDOT In support of those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced […]