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In the News (Sun 6 Dec 09)

  
  GAO-06-821, Rail Transit: Additional Federal Leadership Would Enhance FTA's State Safety Oversight Program
Therefore, 11 rail transit agencies have requested waivers from FRA based on the fact that their trains operate at different times than heavy freight trains, and will not be on the track at the same time, meaning the risk of collision is low or non-existent.
In Philadelphia, authority to serve as the oversight agency was delegated to one of the two state agencies--namely, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) agreed to allow the New Jersey Department of Transportation to serve as the sole oversight agency for the PATCO heavy rail transit line.
We visited 17 transit and 8 oversight agencies in both large and small cities, as well as in states with several rail transit agencies and only one agency; we chose this variety to witness a cross-section of transit agencies and observe the interactions the transit agencies had with their oversight agencies.
www.gao.gov /htext/d06821.html   (17491 words)

  
 Delaware River Port Authority
Delaware River Port Authority logo The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Delaware River Port Authority is governed by 16 commissioners who serve without compensation, though worldwide travel expenses are paid for by the DRPA.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
www.keywordmage.net /de/delaware-river-port-authority.html   (150 words)

  
 sicktransit
Calgary Transit was still building the first part of its light-rail system during my one day in the city, late July of 1980, so all I got to try were a couple of buses, from downtown out to the local CBC offices.
Golden Gate Transit is part of the same outfit which administers the Golden Gate Bridge, and tolls from the bridge do help to fund the unusually comfortable buses that run across the bridge from San Francisco up to Marin county and to many parts of Sonoma, too.
All transit in the Illinois portion of the Chicago metropolitan area is under the "Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority", or RTA.
www.angelfire.com /zine/forty2/sicktransit.html   (5596 words)

  
 Innovation: NJ Transit's diesel LRT project - New Jersey Transit plans light rail tranist system Railway Age - Find ...
NJ Transit's board of directors adopted the recommended alignment in November 1996, and at the same time authorized a start to environmental studies, preliminary engineering, and document preparation for a DBOM contract for development of a 34-mile initial operating segment between Camden and Trenton.
NJ Transit's consultants developed preliminary engineering to the 30% level to assure feasibility, but DBOM teams were free to chose a different design so long as it conformed to the required performance levels.
NJ Transit's board was expected to approve a contract award this month, with revenue operation scheduled to begin just 36 months after a notice to proceed.
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 Peer Program Report | Philadelphia 2004
The transit system in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County is part of a 10-county region that includes transit systems in the nine surrounding counties.
Transit could serve to make Center City more desirable of a location in which to live and work or it could be tailored to those who travel primarily between suburbs.
The mission of the Save Transit Coalition (savetransit.org) is to call upon the state's General Assembly to enact legislation that creates a dedicated and predictable source of funding for SEPTA and all transit organizations across Pennsylvania.
www.planning.dot.gov /Peer/Philadelphia/Philadelphia.htm   (8524 words)

  
 PA State Archives - RG-52 - Container Listings - Dept. of Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Port Authority of Allegheny County, 1974 (1 folder)
Port Authority of Allegheny County, 1978 (folder 6-2)
Port Authority of Allegheny County (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) (folder 6-4)
www.phmc.state.pa.us /bah/dam/rg/ys/r52ys1.htm   (3887 words)

  
 Community Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
New Jersey Transit operates more than 30 bus routes in the tri-county area, including many that go to Philadelphia or the shore (several of these are seasonal).
The poster child for successful mass transit in South Jersey is the 33-year-old PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation) Hi-Speedline, the elevated/subway line that carries commuters between a number of Camden County suburbs and Center City Philadelphia.
New Jersey Transit says it expects an initial 9,300 trips (4,650 riders) a day at first and 16,500 daily trips (8,250 riders) by 2020, but some experts say that is a high projection.
www.courierpostonline.com /community/masstransit.html   (1168 words)

  
 Port Authority Transit Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Port Authority Transit Corporation operates the PATCO Speedline between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey in the United States.
The New Jersey Transit Atlantic City Line also stops at Lindenwold Station, and the River LINE connects at Broadway Station (Walter Rand Transportation Center).
The SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Market-Frankford Line connects to PATCO at the 8th and Market Station, which is two blocks away from SEPTA Market East Station, where all of SEPTA's regional trains stop.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Authority_Transit_Corporation   (855 words)

  
 Delaware River Port Authority 1974 - Ben Franklin Bridge Vignette
The Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is a regional transportation and economic development agency serving the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
The goal, according to the study, is to centralized port responsibilities and enhanced port facilities.
The new compact broadens the responsibilities of the Delaware River Port Authority and expands its area of responsibility to include the Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester and Montgomery.
www.scripophily.net /delporaut.html   (2124 words)

  
 Lower Manhattan : Current Construction | Construction Contacts
The LMDC is a joint state-city corporation that works with its partners in the public and private sectors to coordinate long-term planning for the World Trade Center site and surrounding communities while pursuing short-term initiatives to improve the quality of life in Lower Manhattan during the revitalization effort.
The MTA is a “public-benefit” corporation established by New York State in 1965.
The Port Authority manages and maintains bridges, tunnels, bus terminals, airports, PATH, and the seaport around New York and New Jersey.
www.lowermanhattan.info /construction/global/contact   (1773 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Port Authority Transit Corporation Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Port Authority Transit Corporation operates the PATCO Hi-Speedline between Philadelphia, PA and Camden County, NJ in the United States.
PATCO and the Hi-Speedline are owned and controlled by the Delaware River Port Authority.
The New Jersey Transit Atlantic City rail line also stops at Lindenwold Station, and the River LINE connects at Broadway Station (Walter Rand Transportation Center).
www.ipedia.com /port_authority_transit_corporation.html   (212 words)

  
 Buying a home in South Jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Port Authority Transit Corporation - PATCO Hi-Speedline between Lindenwold and Philadelphia
Suburban Transit - Bus Service from NJ locations to NYC's Wall Street and Port Authority Terminal.
Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
www.latigona.com /transportation.htm   (245 words)

  
 Cliff Slater’s SECOND OPINION
Heavy rail (metro, subway, rapid transit, or rapid rail) is an electric railway with the capacity for a heavy volume of traffic.
It is characterized by high speed and rapid acceleration passenger rail cars operating singly or in multi-car trains on fixed rails; separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded; sophisticated signaling, and high platform loading.
PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation of PA and NJ)
www.lava.net /cslater/transitlies.htm   (1340 words)

  
 Philadelphia Online ... Transportion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective transit service with a skilled team of employees, dedicated to our customers' needs and committed to excellence.
Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJ TRANSIT is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit - linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.
The Port Authority Transit Corporation is a 14.2 mile rail line operating between Lindenwold, New Jersey and Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
www.philadex.com /trasnportation.asp   (290 words)

  
 What Was News In 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
NJ Transit was hit hard with problems in the month of July with everything from service shutdowns, major delays, derailments, and equipment failures.
The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), a subsidiary of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) is conducting the Route 55 to Philadelphia Corridor Transit Study to assess transportation needs and opportunities in southern New Jersey and Center City Philadelphia.
The transit benefit area extends from 30th Street to Penn’s Landing in the City of Philadelphia to the Camden Waterfront and the areas of Gloucester and Cumberland Counties along Route 55 in Southern New Jersey.
www.geocities.com /transit383/2003.html   (1299 words)

  
 http://www.cubic.com
The PATCO High Speed Line connects Center City Philadelphia to suburban Camden County, New Jersey and is a principal connection to two other major transit systems that serve the northeast corridor – New Jersey Transit and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
The system is one of the first systems compliant with the Regional Interoperability Standard for Electronic Transit Fare Payments (RIS) which was developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and forms the basis for a national standard currently being reviewed by the American Public Transportation Association.
The corporation’s other major segment, Cubic Defense Applications, is a world leader in realistic combat training systems, mission support services and defense electronics.
www.cubic.com /corp1/news/pr/2005/PATCO_CUBIC3-23.html   (640 words)

  
 Rail Travel Links Directory: Urban_Transit/Light_Rail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Rapid Transit Project 2000 is the provincially owned company responsible for building SkyTrain's Millennium Line.
The Southern California Transit Advocates is a non-profit group dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of public transportation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Transit Services and Information for Los Angeles County.
www.raillinks.com /travel/pages/Urban_Transit/Light_Rail/more2.html   (790 words)

  
 Bicycle Coalition Glossary
DRPA – Delaware River Port Authority is responsible for the “celebrity” bridges the Betsy Ross, Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman and Commodore Barry as well as PATCO and the Riverlink Ferry
PATCO – Port Authority Transit Corporation trains between Philadelphia and South Jersey.
This money is similar to TE projects but are directly related to transit such as bike racks on buses or train station rehabilitation.
www.bicyclecoalition.org /Bicycle_Coalition_Glossary.html   (1580 words)

  
 POINT LISAS INDUSTRIAL PORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
Efficiency at the port is due to receive a boost, thanks to the timely introduction of a Terminal Operating System (TOS).
That’s the way the Honourable Dianne Seukeran, Minister in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, described PLIPDECO during her feature address at the commissioning ceremony for three new Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) held on December 9, 2005 at PLIPDECO House.
The Port of Point Lisas has its sights set on becoming recognised as “the dominant regional and global leader” in port operations and related services.
www.plipdeco.com   (366 words)

  
 New Jersey Conference of Mayors
The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), a subsidiary of the Delaware River Port Authority, has initiated a program to do just that.
The study will provide a comprehensive analysis that evaluates several alternatives—including the three routes identified in the first phase of the project—for transit investments including various alignments and modes.
This study, a requirement of the Federal Transportation Administration to qualify for federal funding, is expected to last eighteen (18) months and will require a detailed look into ridership forecasts, full financial plans, and long-term operating and maintenance costs.
www.njmayornet.com /Winter06Asselta.htm   (674 words)

  
 Philadelphia Transit Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Port Authority Transit Corporation (operates the Hi-Speedline between Philadelphia and Lindenwold NJ)
This page was last updated on 10 August 2002, and reviewed on 27 May 2005.
Jon Bell (jbell at presby.edu), who is solely responsible for its content.
web.presby.edu /~jtbell/transit/Philadelphia   (67 words)

  
 Project of the Year
The 220,000-square-foot corporate office renovation and fit out project can accommodate up to 600 Shire employees in a mixture of private offices and open workstations.
Five high-quality rapid transit alternatives were proposed that meet the transportation needs of the surrounding communities and support economic development in the region.
River Port Authority and STV worked together via an extensive public outreach campaign to achieve consensus among the general public and elected officials, some of whom were originally opposed to the implementation of rapid transit in the study area.
www.stvinc.com /projectoftheyear.html   (1616 words)

  
 Directions to Urban Engineers Inc. - Marvin Waxman Consulting Engineers - Philadelphia, PA
It can be reached by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA's) bus, subway and commuter rail, the Port Authority Transit Corporation's (PATCO's) High-Speed Line, New Jersey Transit's bus routes, and Amtrak's intercity rail.
From 9th and Locust, walk one block north to Walnut Street and proceed east to 5th and Walnut.
New Jersey Transit - The following NJT bus routes connecting Philadelphia with New Jersey stop at 5th and Market Streets: 313, 315, 317, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413, 419.
www.urbanengineers.com /directions/waxman-philadelphia.html   (316 words)

  
 Transit resources on the Web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority)
New York (Metropolitan Transit Authority (NYCTA, LIRR, Metro-North, et.
New York (Port Authority Trans Hudson - PATH)
users.telerama.com /~urichard/rr.htm   (160 words)

  
 Delaware River Port Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state port district located within the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Treasurer and Auditor General serve as ex officio commissioners.
This page was last modified 15:12, 13 September 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delaware_River_Port_Authority   (174 words)

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