Port Authority seeks $80.7M for rail-like bus network Nov 23, 2009
7 M sought for bus network ... 7 M sought for bus network Port Authority asks for stimulus aid for rail-like system Monday, November 23, 2009 By Jon Schmitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
National Express Should Keep Options Open, Seek Bidder, Cosmen Family Says Nov 1, 2009
National Express, which also runs Britains biggest long- distance bus network, said it had given Stagecoachs proposal due consideration. The group took considerable independent advice on all its options and believes that the current course of action is the best one for all shareholders, , an external spokesman for the company, said in a telephone interview. (Bloomberg -- UK)
IOC vows safe 2016 Olympics after Rio violence Oct 21, 2009
" Several IOC members said the violence in Rio brought back memories of the bomb attacks that rocked London a day after the British capital was awarded the 2012 Olympics in 2005 in Singapore. Fifty-two people were killed when four suicide bombers attacked London's subway and bus network on July 7, 2005. "In a sense it's a little bit like what happened after Singapore," senior Canadian member Dick Pound said. "You don't reach a conclusion on an event seven years away on the basis of some... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Mayor: Long way to go making Rio safe before 2016 Oct 20, 2009
Police officers extinguish a fire from the wreckage of a police helicopter at the Morro de Macacos slum in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Drug traffickers shot down the helicopter and killed two officers in a burst of drug-based violence just two weeks after the city won the 2016 Olympic games. (MSNBC -- Sports)
VisionChina Media Signs Exclusive Contract with Xiamen TV Digital Media Co., Ltd. Oct 16, 2009
Mr. Limin Li, chairman and chief executive officer of VisionChina Media said, "Xiamen is one of the more prosperous cities in southeastern China. Digital mobile television has been operated in Xiamen for many years and recently the city began upgrading the technological capability of its bus network to allow receipt of real-time broadcast. In a city with competition for the bus network, VisionChina is extremely pleased to have been chosen as the first to partner with the local TV station to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Light still on for CBD light rail Oct 2, 2009
In central Sydney, the rail system is at capacity and the bus network in the CBD is inefficient, noisy and slow,'' she said. Without a significant reinvestment in our transport system, central Sydney will become increasingly congested, polluted, noisy, traffic-dominated and difficult to get around. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
China's other face: The red and the black Oct 2, 2009
They controlled a private bus network, now taken over by the government, which in recent years had become a popular alternative to state-run transport. Then there is the usual fare of drugs and prostitution. (The Economist)
We're turning into a car park: mayor Sep 25, 2009
In addition to filling the missing heavy rail link, Cr Issa demanded funding for the underground West Metro between Central and Parramatta, which could reduce journey times from Five Dock, Leichhardt and Camperdown by up to 30 minutes; a full commuter RiverCat service to bring workers to and from inner-west areas such as Meadowbank, Breakfast Point and Abbotsford; and the strengthening of existing transport networks to bring people from the northern hills area through a bus network; and a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
South-West expanding but rail and bus links lag Sep 23, 2009
The council also recommended reform in the area's bus network, including the introduction of more cross-suburban bus links. Since the Herald launched the Independent Transport Public Inquiry the response from readers has been overwhelming. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Start-up costs high for ferry Woodbridge-to-Washington commuter ferry may attract enough passengers to stay afloat, but service would need millions for start-up costs. Sep 17, 2009
In addition, the ferry would rely partially on public support, similar to Virginia Railway Express and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission bus network. To stay afloat, the ferry would need to attract a minimum of 141,300 passengers a year. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Stages 1 & 2 of Circle Line to open in first half of 2010 Aug 31, 2009
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Backing for parking levy bid Aug 1, 2009
The scheme, with charges rising to 350 for employers with more than 10 spaces, will also fund part of the tram extension and the Link bus network which transports workers to major employers in the city. The Federation of Small Businesses said it was furious at what it calls a "stealth tax on business" during a recession. (BBC News -- UK)
Curious case of a bridge to nowhere Jul 29, 2009
By banking on the monorail and bus network in its masterplan, Putrajaya offers limited parking space to reduce the number of cars on its roads. The Core Island where the Palace of Justice is based alongside several ministries such as Finance, Entreprenuerial and Cooperative Development, Agriculture and Agro-based Industries and Federal Territories only offers 30% parking space. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
SA pass World Cup test Jun 29, 2009
" The Confed Cup has played an important role in helping South Africa prepare to greet the world next year, this two-week warm-up identifying a number of areas where there is still work to be done. Perhaps at the top of this list is transport. Johannnesburg's roads are creaking under the weight of traffic and the eagerly-awaited new bus network, not ready in time for the Confed Cup, will be essential to helping fans get to and from matches. A chaotic park-and-ride service operating at venues... (iAfrica.com)
Fun and games inside the new Aussie Googleplex Jun 1, 2009
Google used the event to announce that it would add timetable information for Sydney's light rail and monorail network, and Canberra's bus network, to Google Maps this month. Google Maps users can already use the service to plan public transport trips in Adelaide and Perth. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Want to see the Winter Games in Vancouver? May 17, 2009
It's too soon for the organizers to release the shuttle schedule (or even be able to predict how often they'll run; we asked), but you can also travel back and forth on the Olympic Bus Network. Unlike the shuttle, the $25 round-trip fee isn't included in your event ticket, but it is a subsidized rate and not bad. (MSNBC -- Travel)
CCAT requests stimulus grant Apr 14, 2009
By , Staff Writer Tuesday, April 14, 2009. "I don't see it as a bailout, but the government throwing us a lifeline," said Bruce Bennett, the Coos County Area Transit manager. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
No comments posted. Apr 14, 2009
The World Link : CCAT requests stimulus grant. CCAT requests stimulus grant. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Next in line Apr 7, 2009
BY MELBOURNE'S standards, the tram and bus network of the French city of Bordeaux is tiny: 44 trams running on 43 kilometres of track, and 488 buses. But for the company selected by the Bordeaux transport authority to operate this network, the money at stake is big; they will be paid 750 million euros ($A1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How to Get Around Bangkok Apr 6, 2009
Bangkok s bus network is extensive and the fares cheap, there are many different classes of bus though. Green mini-buses and the red and white non-air conditioned are cheapest, with the blue air conditioned buses being slightly more expensive. (Suite101.com)
Ferries to send text updates about delays Mar 16, 2009
The system, to be installed between February and September next year, will leave Sydney's public and private bus network as the only public transport system which cannot provide commuters with performance and reliability information. The defence and transport company Thales Australia was awarded the contract in December. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Patrick's stimulus wish list set to go to Washington for approval Mar 7, 2009
The state is also getting $319 million for rail and bus network improvements, about half of which must be started in the next six months, and has identified $263 million in transit projects so far. In the initial wave, many projects will be repaving, a basic construction job that can get underway quickly. (Boston Globe)
Princes Street to shut to traffic Feb 20, 2009
"The whole disruption frankly is not worth it. It is replacing a perfectly good bus network. "The business plan does not add up. it will not be completed on time or on budget. (BBC News -- UK)
Transjakarta Feb 18, 2009
The bus network is still not as developed as it should be. If you are going to do something at least get it right, and finish it. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Request for more buses ahead of Tuesday's provincial budget Feb 16, 2009
"You have to put it out there and keep the pressure on but the minister seems to be not listening and not clearly understanding what the reality is out on the road and our bus network for passengers.". Houlahan adds they're even more concerned about what's going to happen during the Winter Olympics. (News1130)
National Express held talks on London bus ops Feb 16, 2009
Comfort DelGro, which describes itself as the world's second largest land transport company, is already the operator of the Metroline bus network, which runs around 14 percent of London's buses. The newspaper said the Singaporean company was understood to have approached National Express about a deal that would value the unit at around 50 million pounds. (International Herald Tribune)
Tips for Backpacking Through South ... Feb 16, 2009
Shoestring travellers will likely use the extensive bus network when getting from one city to another. In Brazil buses are the way to go. (Suite101.com)
Phase 1 of Circle Line to open on May 30 Feb 13, 2009
Is it possible to add more tracks on the existing lines, which are now overcrowded and have reached maximum capacity," asked Cynthia Phua, MP for Aljunied GRC. With 900 additional train trips per week added since last year, that is the best the system can do in terms of train frequencies, given the current constraints. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said the only way to increase capacity is through infrastructural changes. Currently, there is a bottleneck at... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Community News Feb 13, 2009
Changes to DART s bus network in February will feature new and expanded flex service in Rowlett, Plano, Irving, southeast Dallas, and Garland in addition to improved routes and schedules throughout the area. Flex service, which made its debut in March 2008, combines the reliability of a fixed-route bus with the ability to divert into a neighborhood for personalized pickup and delivery for a premium fare. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
