Congress reaches deal on elusive 5-year transportation bill

The House and Senate have reached agreement on a five-year, $281-billion transportation bill that would increase spending to address the nation’s aging and congested highways and transit systems — a legislative feat that lawmakers and…

Congress reaches $305B highway compromise

WASHINGTON – The federal government could provide $305 billion on highways, bridges and transit over five years, under compromise legislation that House and Senate negotiators released Tuesday.

Port Everglades Hosts P3 Summit for Broward’s Public and Private Sector Community

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Over 60 policy decision-makers studied the ins and outs of public-private partnerships during Broward County’s first P3 Summit hosted by Port Everglades held on November 18, 2015 at the Greater Fort…

Metro to Name New General Manager

It’s been more than a year since Richard Sarles announced he would be retiring as Metro general manager in January of 2015. Now, the agency is finally on the cusp of naming a permanent successor.

There’s an Easy Fix for America’s Crumbling Highway System

Last week, 19 Democratic governors wrote to Congress, begging House and Senate leaders to address an issue concerning “no less than the economic wellbeing of our nation and the safety of our citizens.”

Why Has The Hiring Of A New Metro GM Taken More Than A Year?

“You can’t tie any of these particular incidents or the financial problems to the absence of a leader, but they need to get on with the job and start the process of renewal,” says Emil…

Metro’s Largest Union Pursues Wage Increases; Tough Negotiations Ahead

The union for 8,000 Metro rail and bus operators and mechanics is signaling it will not seek less for its members in upcoming contract talks despite the tight budget forecast facing the D.C. region’s transit…

Here’s what expanded federal oversight of Metro safety will entail

Stepped up federal oversight of Metro’s troubled subway system will include surprise inspections, specified deadlines for making safety fixes and the potential loss of funding if the transit agency fails to comply with mandates from…

Oustanding Public Transportation Manager: MARTA’s Keith Parker

Keith T. Parker, GM/CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), is being honored with APTA’s Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award.

Futuristic pods pitched as answer to city transit woes

Baltimore says it needs a world-class mass-transit system. A California company says it has the answer: high-speed, magnetically levitated, egg-like pods designed to ferry commuters above the rush-hour fray.

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