Monthly Archives: April 2007

ADOT set to release report on congestion, mass transit

April 3, 2007 – 6:12 am

Arizona Republic, 3 April 2007
The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to issue a report on mass-transportation needs in the state.
The report, which was called for in an executive order by Gov. Janet Napolitano, is expected to be made public on Friday.
Jim Dickey, Arizona Department of Transportation public transportation director, led a series [...]

By wlindley | Posted in Light Rail, News, Regional Rail |

Austin, TX: Commuter rail gets closer with new trains

April 2, 2007 – 9:06 am

from the Austin Business Journal - March 28, 2007
Capital Metro’s first urban commuter rail train is a long way from home at Stadler Rail Group’s Switzerland manufacturing plant, but it’s already making an impact in Austin as the first of six diesel-electric trains to have finished assembly… The new train will arrive in Austin for [...]

By wlindley | Posted in News, Regional Rail |