Cubic Providing Bus System Contactless Card Reader; Steve Shewmaker Comments
Cubic Transportation Systems has helped a bus transportation system implement a system for passengers to pay their fares via contactless debit and credit cards, the company said Monday. Transport...
View ArticleSiemens Finishes Work on New Airport Baggage System; Terry Heath Comments
Siemens Industry has finished contract work on an automated baggage handling system intended to help scan more than 40,000 bags per day at Miami International Airport. Ninety-one percent of the... Read...
View ArticleHP Deploys Software For Transit Safety Mgmt; Alexander Mikoyan Comments
Hewlett-Packard will deploy its service management software to Moscow Railways’ suburban transportation network, intending to help the rail system manage safety and security response. MZD, an affiliate...
View ArticleCubic Building Bus Arrival Info System For Internet, Mobile
Cubic‘s transportation systems segment has won an estimated $27 million contract to build and help integrate a system for informing city bus riders of location and arrival times. New York’s... Read more »
View ArticleCH2M Hill Wins Brazil Regional Economic Plan Project; Tim Meier Comments
CH2M Hill‘s architectural design group will develop a master plan for a metropolitan area in Brazil aimed at creating a framework for economic, social and environmental sustainability there. The...
View ArticleBAE Systems to Install Hybrid Propulsion System in Quebec Buses
BAE Systems Plc has won a contract to equip Quebec’s Nova LFS hybrid electric buses with a hybrid propulsion system, according to the Automotive Business Review. BAE Systems will engineer 475... Read...
View ArticleParsons JV to Design Light Rail System Segment for $1B Project; Todd Wager...
A Parsons Corp.’s joint venture has been selected to design the first segment of a high-speed rail system in California, a project with an estimated $1 billion value. Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons...
View ArticleKBR to Design Road Rail Separator for $145M Project; Colin Elliott Comments
KBR has won a contract to help design a road rail separation project for a $145 million public transportation project covering approximately 1.1 miles of track. The company will be... Read more »
View ArticleSerco to Receive $355M Va. Traffic Management Contract; Bob McDonnell Comments
Virginia’s Transportation Department has sent a notice of intent to award Serco Inc. a potential six-year $355 million contract to manage all five transportation operations facilities and safety...
View ArticleIBM, Siemens Among Contractors Helping Cities Use Analytics; Terry Heath...
IBM and Siemens are two companies that are partnering with cities across the U.S. to pilot analytics technology for use in monitoring events such as traffic and energy usage, the... Read more »
View ArticleExecutiveBiz Stays Ahead of Contractor Growth in Road, Rail and Traffic...
As the federal government ramps up spending on infrastructure, contracting firms have begun winning more transportation contracts for railways, roads and traffic analytics. This month saw a flurry of...
View ArticleLGS Builds Battery for Warfighter, First Responder Comm Nets; Kevin Kelly...
LGS Innovations has developed a new battery intended to help establish and reposition communication networks while on the move. The LGS Tactical Power Solution is designed to charge to full power......
View ArticleCubic Launches Unified Transit Ticketing Hub; Matt Cole Comments
Cubic Transportation Systems has unveiled a transport ticketing system designed to help passengers connect to ticketing staff through an integrated hub. Cubic built NextAgent to combine a ticket...
View ArticleJacobs to Help Inspect Irish National Road Network; Bob Duff Comments
Jacobs Engineering Group will conduct inspections needed to guarantee the safe implementation of road projects in Ireland under a government contract with an undisclosed amount. The National Roads...
View ArticleMicrosoft, Icertis Team to Offer Cloud-Based Transport Mgmt Tool; Lorenzo...
Microsoft has partnered with Icertis to offer a cloud-based transportation platform under an international program that aims to help enterprises manage transportation operations. Icertis...
View ArticleAECOM to Help Plan $15M Expressway Construction Project; John Dionisio Comments
AECOM Technology Corp. will provide architectural and engineering consultancy services for the construction of a $15 million superhighway intended to ease traffic on Singapore’s main roads. The Land...
View ArticleBAE Systems to Help Produce Hydrogen-Powered Buses under $13M Program
BAE Systems will help produce hydrogen-powered vehicles as part of a $13.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation program that aims to develop fuel cells for commercial use, Hydrogen Fuel News...
View ArticleXerox Wins $100M to Help Operate Texas Tolls; David Amoriell Comments
Xerox has won a $100 million contract to manage customer service and toll operations for the state of Texas’ Transportation Department. The company process tolling transactions, license plate review,...
View ArticleSiemens to Compete for $7.5B in Mexican Rail Projects; Louise Goeser Comments
Siemens AG will compete for Mexico’s potential $7.47 billion in rail engineering contracts as the company looks to extend business transactions beyond its European market, Bloomberg reported Tuesday....
View ArticleAT Kearney Opens Third Latin American Office; Maria Eugenia Fanjul Comments
A.T. Kearney has opened a new office in Bogota, Colombia the firm intends to serve as a centerpiece for its growth initiatives in Latin America. The office is the firm’s 58th... Read more »
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