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Public Transit
- Another court challenge likely for California transit advocates
- State lawmakers urge BART to soften stance in labor talks
- Key circuitry replaced, but may have malfunctioned in D.C. crash
- More than 8,200 N.Y. MTA employees make $100,000-plus
- Consultants to hammer out details of Veolia's New Orleans deal
- Charlotte express bus ridership plummets by 17%
- MBTA sets up phone lines for bus, train operators
Motorcoach/School Bus
GALLERY: Portland lauded as 'Transportation City of America.' Read the article. Photo by Doug Beghtel/The Oregonian
Other News
Squeaky Wheels
- 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.
- Man arrested for calling 9-1-1 about botched hamburger order Sorry, this has nothing to do with public transportation, but I thought you might enjoy it anyway.
- 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.
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Bids/Proposals
- Request for ProposalsParatransit Broker Services - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Invitation for BidsDesign/Build Bus Washer Project at Divisions 1 & 2 - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Request for ProposalsAdvertising and Related Marketing Services - City of Detroit, Department of Transportation
- Request for ProposalsCCCTA Project Diablo Valley College Transit Center - Central Contra Costa Transit Authority, Concord, Calif.
- Request for ProposalsBus Inspection and Transit Fleet Consulting Support - Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, N.Y.
- Request for ProposalsITS and Technology Development Plan - Metro Regional Transit Authority, Akron, Ohio