Regional Transportation Authority

Granite Selected for $170 Million in I-10 Reconstruction Project near Tucson

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Engineering, Other Construction & Property, Transport, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Other Transport, Building material, Interstate 10, Interstate Highway System, Congestion, ADOT, Federal Highway Administration, Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, Arizona Department, Regional Transportation Authority, NYSE, GVA, UPRR, Safety, Conduct, Union Pacific Railroad, Core values, Nevada State Route 562, Road, Granite, I-10, Transport

Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been selected by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for an approximately $170 million reconstruction project near Tucson, Arizona.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been selected by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for an approximately $170 million reconstruction project near Tucson, Arizona.
  • The project will implement components of regional transportation plans by increasing roadway capacity, improving operations efficiency, and addressing existing roadway deficiencies to enhance safety for the traveling public.
  • In total, the project includes construction of six new bridges, drainage facilities, mechanically stabilized earth walls, and electrical improvements.
  • Granite will supply over 91,500 tons of hot mix asphaltic concrete and 67,500 tons aggregate base materials from its Tangerine Road Facility.

Cubic Enhances Ventra Card Offering to Include Contactless Fare Payment Option for Android Users

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Other Transport, Public transport, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Rail, Transport, Software, Transportation, Travel, Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation in Chicago, Illinois counties, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago metropolitan area, Ventra, Payment systems, Metra, PACE, Contactless payment, Chicago Card, Cubic Transportation Systems

Android smartphone users in the Chicagoland area now have a contactless fare payment option when traveling on CTA trains and buses as well as Pace buses.

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  • Android smartphone users in the Chicagoland area now have a contactless fare payment option when traveling on CTA trains and buses as well as Pace buses.
  • The virtual Ventra card in Google Pay removes the need for a physical card, making transit travel easy and convenient.
  • As more people start to travel post-pandemic, the simplicity of contactless payment options like the Ventra card on Android devices will help put trust back in transit travel.
  • Cubic launched the Ventra app with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra Rail (Metra), and Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) in September 2020.

CN Announces Election of Directors

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Illinois counties, Chicago metropolitan area, PACE, Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation in Chicago, Cn

b'Robert Pace was unanimously re-elected by the board of directors as board chair.

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  • b'Robert Pace was unanimously re-elected by the board of directors as board chair.
  • Mr. Pace is president and chief executive officer of The Pace Group Ltd., based in Halifax, N.S., which is engaged in radio broadcasting, real estate and environmental services.\n\xe2\x80\x9cOn behalf of the CN Board of Directors, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Ms. Denise Gray and Mr. Justin Howell.
  • The questions and answers will remain available until one week after the Meeting.\nCN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.
  • CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.\n'

Pace Acquires 44 Additional ENC Axess® 30’ Low-Floor Buses

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Transport, Manufacturing, Public transport, Fleet management, Illinois counties, Chicago metropolitan area, PACE, Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation in Chicago, ElDorado National, ENC Axess, Axess, Transit, Bus, Los Angeles Metro bus fleet, ElDorado National (California), REV Group, Inc.

ElDorado National (California), a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and industry leader in rightsized heavy-duty transit buses, today announced that Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) has awarded ENC a contract for 44 additional thirty-foot clean diesel Axess model heavy-duty transit buses.

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  • ElDorado National (California), a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and industry leader in rightsized heavy-duty transit buses, today announced that Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) has awarded ENC a contract for 44 additional thirty-foot clean diesel Axess model heavy-duty transit buses.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210318005843/en/
    ENC Axess 30 transit bus for Pace.
  • ENC has delivered nearly 700 heavy-duty low-floor buses to Pace over the past fifteen years.
  • The latest Pace order is part of a contract for up to 164 30 fully accessible low-floor ENC buses.

Cubic, CTA and Pace Launch Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch

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Friday, October 30, 2020
Public relations, Investor relations, Communications, Consumer electronics, Rail, Public transport, Technology, Transport, Mobile, Wireless, IOS, Illinois counties, Videotelephony, Mobile phones, Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation in Chicago, Chicago metropolitan area, Ventra, PACE, IPhone, Apple Inc., Metra

Customers can purchase a Ventra Card in seconds on iPhone or Apple Watch, removing the need to use a Ventra ticketing machine.

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  • Customers can purchase a Ventra Card in seconds on iPhone or Apple Watch, removing the need to use a Ventra ticketing machine.
  • The Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch is available through the new Ventra app that was released last month.
  • At this time, the Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch is exclusive to CTA and Pace Suburban Bus services and is currently unavailable for fare payment on Metra or Pace Paratransit.
  • For more information on how to load a Ventra card on iPhone or Apple Watch, visit ventrachicago.com/applepay/ .

Cubic Introduces New Ventra Mobile App for Chicagoland Travelers

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Software, MEN, Mobile, Wireless, Data management, Consumer electronics, Consumer, Public transport, Technology, Public relations, Investor relations, Rail, Women, Communications, Transport, Illinois counties, Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation in Chicago, Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago Transit Authority, Transportation in the United States, Ventra, PACE, Cubic Transportation Systems, Metra, Cubic Corporation, Chicago Union Station

Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra Rail (Metra) and Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) have launched the new Ventra mobile app to serve the greater Chicagoland area.

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  • Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra Rail (Metra) and Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) have launched the new Ventra mobile app to serve the greater Chicagoland area.
  • The initial release of the new Ventra app includes features such as a new home screen, allowing travelers to view their Ventra Card balances, available Metra mobile tickets, transit times for favorite stops, nearby transit and more.
  • Chicagoland area travelers were top-of-mind for us as we worked closely with the CTA, Metra and Pace on the roll out of the new Ventra app to simplify journeys, offer personalized user experiences, and allow travelers to continue riding with confidence.
  • The new Ventra app is now available on iOS and Android devices, users can download the app through the App Store or Google Play Store.

Cubic Launches Trip Planning Services for Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Software, Internet, Data management, Public transport, Technology, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Mobile, Wireless, Illinois counties, Transportation in Chicago, Chicago metropolitan area, Transportation in the United States, Chicago Transit Authority, Regional Transportation Authority, Ventra, Cubic Transportation Systems, Cubic Corporation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Metra, Ṛta

Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division recently launched customer contact center services for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the financial and oversight body for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus.

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  • Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division recently launched customer contact center services for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the financial and oversight body for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus.
  • Cubic now offers customer trip planning services for RTA out of its Western New York operations center based in Amherst, NY.
  • With our experience developing and deploying the Ventra system for Chicago, we are thrilled with the opportunity to partner with the RTA to provide regional trip planning customer contact center services, Sushil Rajendran, vice president and general manager, Central Region, Americas for Cubic Transportation Systems.
  • We are happy to partner with Cubic to operate the RTA Travel Information Center, which is a vital resource for customers using the regional transit system across Northeastern Illinois," said Michael VanDekreke, director, Mobility Services at the Regional Transportation Authority.

METRA Covid 19 Practices Puts Passengers and Workers at Risk

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Metra, Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation in Chicago, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, Computer virus, Rail transportation in the United States, Transportation in the United States, Rail transport by country

Metra has denied repeated requests by the Union to begin general testing and tracing of the employees to contain the Covid-19 virus.

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  • Metra has denied repeated requests by the Union to begin general testing and tracing of the employees to contain the Covid-19 virus.
  • This refusal puts the employees who work on the railroad and the passengers who use the railroad at greater risk.
  • Transportation workers like Metra workers are deemed essential workers and have been showing up for work despite the extreme risks involved with contracting the virus.
  • Jed Dodd, Vice President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes stated,"The failure of Metra management to institute a general testing program for the employees for the virus is outrageous and puts workers and passengers at needless risk.

Axtria™ Expands To A New Office In North Suburban Chicago

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Illinois, Rail transportation in the United States, Transportation in Chicago, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, Metra

Since its founding in 2010, Axtria has achieved rapid year-on-year growth each year, showing no signs of a slowdown.

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  • Since its founding in 2010, Axtria has achieved rapid year-on-year growth each year, showing no signs of a slowdown.
  • Corporate 500 is the only suburban office complex with direct access to the commuter rail system and the Chicago CBD via the Lake Cook Metra Station.
  • Axtria's Chicago employees will now enjoy the company's progressive, hybrid office floor plan found across other locations.
  • For more information on the Chicago office, visit www.axtria.com or call 877-929-8742.

Americaneagle.com to Redevelop Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Website

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Illinois counties, Chicago metropolitan area, Transportation in Chicago, Illinois, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Regional Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CMTA, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Public transport, Public transportation in the United States

CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Chicago-based web design and development company, Americaneagle.com, has just been selected to redevelop Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (CMTA) customer-facing website.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Chicago-based web design and development company, Americaneagle.com, has just been selected to redevelop Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (CMTA) customer-facing website.
  • Additional features of the project will include:
    "We are excited to partner with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority on their website redevelopment project," Mike Svanascini, Americaneagle.com President, said.
  • As a company with decades of experience in the transit industry, Americaneagle.com has developed websites for transportation clients across the nation.
  • Some of Americaneagle.com's transit clients include Chicago Area Transit Authority (CTA), Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX), Maryland Transit Authority (MTA), and Pierce County Ferry.