Transit Agency stories:
Feds deny BART $70M for Oakland airport connector, say agency won't meet study deadline
Feb 13th, 2010 - WashingtonExaminer
oakland, calif. - federal officials have denied san francisco bay area's commuter rail system $70 million in funding for a planned extension to the oakland international airport. the federal transit administration said in a letter friday that bay
NJ Transit announces fare hikes, service cuts
Mar 5th, 2010 - Boston
trenton, n.j.-bus and rail commuters will be digging deeper to ride nj transit. james weinstein, the transit agency's new executive director, announced friday that he'll seek approval from nj transit's board to increase fares by 25 percent
Work planned to make light-rail tracks quieter
Feb 26th, 2010 - The Seattle Times
. they'll also modify a set of track switches in the rainier valley. the regional transit agency says the solar-powered track lubricators automatically dispense a biodegradable gel across the tracks to lessen the squeal as train wheels pass by. the work
New York City Transit to Cut More Than 1000 Jobs
Feb 23rd, 2010 - Wall Street Journal
new york-new york's cash-strapped transit agency plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs, including up to 500 station agents. metropolitan transportation authority chairman jay walder said the layoffs are painful but the mta must live within its means


