From the category archives:

Operations and maintenance

Dreaming of maglev

August 26, 2010

Baltimore Sun columnist Michael Dresser writes about the feasibility of pursuing maglev projects when modifying existing infrastructure may be more practical.

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Paratransit agencies adopt technology

August 25, 2010

Almost two thirds of the paratransit agencies responding to Metro Magazine’s annual survey added new technology last year.

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Transportation resource center opens in rural South Carolina

August 20, 2010

A new transit resource center opened in Aiken (SC), this week, which uses technology to deliver transit information and trip-planning services across a six-county region

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Utah to test CNG buses

August 19, 2010

The Utah Transit Authority will test two compressed natural gas buses to see if they can handle the region’s hills.

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Exploring FRA’s technology testing center

August 19, 2010

In his blog, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recounts his visit to the Transportation Technology Center (CO).

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Las Vegas Monorail files reorganization plan

August 19, 2010

The Las Vegas Monorail (NV) filed a reorganization plan in federal bankruptcy court that would reduce its debt by more than $600 million.

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Troubles for Seattle transit tunnel

August 15, 2010

Technical glitches closed the Downtown Seattle (WA) Transit Tunnel on Thursday, affecting thousands of bus and rail commuters during the evening peak.

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Spring forward? Glitch leads to ticketing mistake

August 13, 2010

San Francisco will refund hundreds of parking ticket fines because enforcement cameras did not adjust for daylight savings time correctly last spring.

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Bus cameras show accident from a new angle

August 6, 2010

While many transit properties deploy on-board security cameras to protect drivers and deter violence, sometimes the videos can end up in court.

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NYC Transit considers second computerized train

August 2, 2010

More than a year after New York City Transit introduced automated controls on the L train — the so-called robotrain — glitches still cause delays.

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