Putting the caboose before the locomotive?
The Los Angeles Times is concerned about the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's $500 billion transportation reauthorization plan, saying, "It's remarkable what Congress can do when money is no object."
Two cheers for the MUNI
For as long as anybody can remember, San Francisco's Muni has always been the city service people most love to hate. But one longtime rider thinks it's better than it ever was.
Train involved in D.C. crash part of sale lease-back deal
While a tax shelter may not have caused the deadly wreck, it may have discouraged the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from upgrading to newer, safer equipment.
Business Update
The Toronto Transit Commission has officially signed its $1.2 billion contract with Montreal-based Bombardier for 204 new low-floor streetcars. Read more...
Transport group Stagecoach has reported growth in profits, helped by a strong performance from its bus division. Read more...
Turning Points
Kempton: Well-paid road warrior Will Kempton, the new chief executive at the Orange County Transportation Authority, is getting a huge salary boost as he leaves his post at Caltrans. Read the article.
Transit agencies follow lead of MLB Selling stadium naming rights to corporate sponsors has become a time-honored tradition for Major League Baseball. Is transit getting in the game? Read the article.
Disabled in rural Snohomish County could be left without ride The bus service used by people in the rural parts of Snohomish County -- or anyone who does not live within three-quarters of a mile of a regular bus stop -- is being cut in half by the state. Read the article.
2 Virginia jurisdictions consider regional transit Charlottesville and Albemarle County officials are considering working with an outside consultant to determine the necessary steps and costs to form a regional transit authority. Read the article.