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Roadbuilding

USDOT, CDC release online tool profiling transportation impacts on health

The U.S. Department of and Transportaion (USDOT) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have launched an online source for profiles highlighting the impact of transportation on health broken down by state and region. The resource is simply called the Transportation and Health Tool (THT). The two agencies developed it to help transportation […]

November 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ford unveils 2016 Transit vans with more configurations, improved SYNC 3 interface

Though the pickup is still by far the king of the construction jobsite, Ford has enjoyed sizable success in commercial applications with its new Transit vans. In November, the Transit became the best-selling van in America. On Thursday, the automaker revealed the 2016 models. Though the vans did not receive an exterior makeover for the […]

June 5, 2015

Roadbuilding

DOT Chief Foxx points to $2.5 billion for transit in Obama’s proposed budget

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Wednesday that President Obama included $2.5 billion for transit expansions in his 2015 fiscal year budget proposal, The Hill reports. Foxx noted that the proposal offers grants for 26 rail, bus rapid transit and streetcar projects in 16 states, with funds coming from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment […]

March 6, 2014

Roadbuilding

Utah Transit Authority aims to reduce air pollution with Ride Clear campaign

One agency is urging the public to reduce air pollution — and offering an incentive. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will give away 5,000 free public transportation passes in the next couple of months during its Ride Clear campaign, which aims to reduce air pollution, KTSU-FOX 13 reports. The agency is teaming up with the […]

February 6, 2014

Roadbuilding

New program provides free transit for seniors to eye care appointments

With all the funding problems in transportation, it’s nice to see this transportation program is continuing to expand and gain more alliances. ITNRacineCounty, a transportation solution for seniors and the visually impaired, now plans to be a part of an ITNAmerica — a transportation service for seniors and adults with visual impairment  — program intended […]

October 11, 2013

Roadbuilding

Transit ridership rises 1.2% in Q2 2013

Nearly 2.7 billion transit trips took place in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2013, a 1.2-percent rise since the first quarter of this year, according to a new report from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). However, transit ridership in the U.S. dropped 0.4 percent since the second quarter of 2012. Buses with […]

September 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Where Buses Go To Die

Somewhere underground in Belgium a tomb for retired buses, trams and other public transportation vehicles is hidden and forgotten. This unfinished metro tunnel serves as the final resting place for these automobiles. While dust and cobwebs adorn most of the vehicles, others appear to be ready for routes and passengers. This little ghost town is […]

September 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

Nation’s first rural bus rapid transit system opens in Colorado

The VelociRFTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line opened last week in the Roaring Forks Valley region of Colorado. The system is the first rural BRT line in nation and will allow commuters in the Glenwood Springs area to travel about 40 miles to Aspen in an hour — half the travel time of a traditional […]

September 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Beam Me Up, Scotty

Have you ever wanted to transport yourself from one location to another in an instant, like Captain Kirk from Star Trek? Well, I’ve got your solution: I’m working on a machine that will teleport people by turning them into water vapor and then blowing them through the air to their desired location. Sound crazy and […]

August 16, 2013

Roadbuilding

Twin Cities’ Metro Transit cracks down on fare-paying

Minnesota’s Metro Transit has begun implementing a system to help the transit determine when and where riders are not paying, according to the Star Tribune. The system involves drivers on three of the busiest bus routes entering information into a computer when a customer doesn’t pay the full fare. Metro Transit began the 10-day test […]

July 15, 2013

Roadbuilding

National Journal hosts summit on American energy, transit systems

National Journal on June 18 will host a summit to elicit a discussion about the future of American energy in relation to transit systems. The summit, titled “Fueling the Nation: The Transportation Transformation,” will take place at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Key speakers at the event include the Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO); Senator Richard […]

June 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Northern California receives first battery-powered buses

The California Energy Commission has purchased the first two battery-powered buses for Northern California, KCET reported. The commission purchased the fast-charging buses, built by Proterra, with a $2.56 million grant through the AB118 Air Quality Improvement Program. The buses will be part of the San Joaquin Regional Transit District’s fleet in Stockton, California. The grant […]

May 21, 2013