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AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2015 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Martinique's tourism development strategy took a major step forward with its announcement of the launch of new nonstop flights from three major gateways in the [...]

Richard A. White, CEO of the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) discusses the worldEs fourth largest transit operatorEs measures to face the future security challenges. The plans, technological innovations and some of the greatest challenges of the future are discussed.

Byline: BILL SHEA Revised draft legislation made public last week that would permit the Michigan Department of Transportation to enter into a public-private partnership to build and operate a new [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The leaders of sub-Saharan countries in Africa should launch a fund to provide financial aid to airlines that are suffering from the strong competition [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has changed a rule banning unfilled lighters in checked luggage on US airliners. According to a footnote on [...]

Staff Burke-Gilman Trail Project Divided Into Three Sections One of the most eagerly awaited public works projects in Seattle these days -- at least by bicyclists -- is the extension [...]

Staff Olympia-- The Washington State Senate Transportation Committee passed legislation in early April that would gradually increase the state's current 28-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax by 15 cents over 12 years. The [...]

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is updating is electronic Safety Management System (SMS) to geographically display information about roadway areas with high incidents of vehicle accidents so that it [...]

Until an agreement or other understandings related to on-site safety reviews is reached with Mexico, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) cannot grant long-haul operating authority to any Mexican [...]

Staff 2005 South Dakota construction program depends on reauthorization of federal transportation bill According to the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD/DOT), the state has 83,609 miles of highways, roads [...]

The All-India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) called off its week-long strike after a marathon nine hour negotiating session last Friday night with the Ministries of Finance and Road Transport & [...]

Triangle Transit has launched a new bid for a regional rapid rail system in North Carolina by paying $2 million to program management consultants in 2010 to get the plan in motion. The rail system was projected to cost $2 billion which would be partially funded by a proposed 1/2 cent sales tax increase. Insights on project changes made based on the failed original plan are also given.

Transportation problem on the Highway 101, Oregon increased as the Newport Farmers market shifted nearer to the highway. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are working out for the alternative ways.

JACKSON -- The long-awaited, $318-million airport parkway project, linking downtown with Jackson-Evers International Airport, is being moved another step toward construction as an engineering firm begins acquiring some 150 properties [...]

THE DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) is keeping its faith in both the unpopular 14.6m longer semi-trailer and its preferred 15.65m stable mate for a relaunch of its longer semi trial. [...]

The opening of the FrontRunner South line to Provo is an investment in the future, says Michael Allegra, UTA general manager. 'It's an investment not only for today, but for [...]

Most advocates of public transit can't wait for shiny trains to start whisking commuters to and from work and cultural attractions. But before the launch of a northeast rail route, [...]

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- The Mississippi Transportation Commission has approved Louisiana's 'contraflow' (lane reversal) request that asked the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to contraflow the southbound lanes on both 159 [...]

PORTUGUESE Transport Minister Antonio Mexia has announced plans for a high speed line between Lisboa and Porto. Five options were examined by RAVE, the company responsible for planning and building [...]

CHINESE consultants have completed a feasibility study for construction of a 13.1 km elevated metro line in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. The city authorities were due to submit the report [...]

VANCOUVER's TransLink board of directors voted unanimously on October 15 to select light rail technology for the proposed Northeast route linking Coquitlam to the SkyTrain Millennium Line. The cities of [...]

PLANS to build a high speed inter-city rail link between Beijing and Tianjin were unveiled by officials from the two municipalities on November 16. Construction work on the 14.3bn yuan [...]

Metro-North Commuter Railroad is in a budget crisis again and threatening to trim services if the Metropolitan Transit Authority shaves about $15 million from its budget. The MTA executive board [...]

DUBLIN light rail Line A, now known as the Red Line, was officially opened by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Transport Minister Seamus Brennan on September 28. After unveiling [...]

Mayor Bart Peterson realized a key component of his Peterson Plan II June 7 when the City-County Council, by a narrow margin, approved creation of a Regional Transportation Authority to [...]

The reactions of the transportation and school authorities to the accidental injuries caused to the school students who were not picked from the bus stop owing to their unruly behavior are discussed. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) system implemented a Stop Watch Program , which encourages the law enforcement agencies to keep the school students using the transit system under constant watch and any violent behavior is then dealt through the school authorities or the parents.

On Feb. 17, Transport for London began a congestion charging scheme in which cars entering an 8 square mile zone in the center of London will be charged $8. The [...]