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RESTON, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced today that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has notified Serco of its intent to award the Company a contract to integrate and operate the state's five Transportation Operation Centers (TOCs) and manage the Safety Service Patrol. The contract is up for consideration by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which will make its final decision...

RICHMOND, BC, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, May 7, Vancouver Airport Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a first-of-its-kind initiative at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to streamline the travel process from international destinations to the United States.  This partnership between an airport and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will significantly improve efficiency and is an example of technological innovation and the willingness to change the...

RICHMOND, BC, April 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named Best Airport in North America at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in Geneva, Switzerland on April 10, 2013. YVR is rated 8th overall worldwide and is the only North American airport included in the top ten. The Skytrax World Airport Awards are based on 12 million passenger surveys conducted in airports around the world over a 9 month period. The survey measures 39 dimensions of the airport...

MONTREAL, April 3, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - For the month of March, Air Canada reported a record system load factor of 83.5 per cent, versus 81.5 per cent in March 2012, an increase of 2.0 percentage points.  System traffic increased 3.4 per cent on a system-wide capacity increase of 1.0 per cent. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity. "I am pleased to report a record load factor of 83.5...

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Public Private Transportation Partnership (P3) Board today approved a project soliciting private sector proposals to manage and operate PennDOT's 511 system, 511PA, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Roadway Information Program (TRIP). In operation since 2009, 511PA provides traffic-delay warnings, weather forecasts, average traffic speeds on urban interstates and access to more than 670 traffic...

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of spectators set to arrive for the 34(th) America's Cup this week in San Francisco, 511 is featuring special information pages (511.org/AmericasCup) to show people how to get there on transit, by bike or car, or on foot. The 2012-13 America's Cup World Series first event runs from August 22-26, with practice racing on August 21. To attend the event at the AC Village at Marina Green, spectators are encouraged to...

RESTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services to the federal government, announced today that the Company has received a modification which will expand the work on its Army Career Alumni Program (ACAP) contract to provide career transition services to all Soldiers in the U.S. Army. The contract modification is valued at $38 million over the two remaining option years. Under this contract modification, Serco...

Mineta National Transit Research Consortium's free report gives results of an ongoing national survey. SAN JOSE, Calif., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mineta National Transit Research Consortium (transweb.sjsu.edu/mntrc) has released a peer-reviewed research report, What Do Americans Think about Federal Tax Options to Support Public Transit, Highways, and Local Streets and Roads? Results from Year 3 of a National Survey. The report was conducted by the Mineta...

Nationwide day of rallies and new survey highlight the impact proposed cuts will have on nation's public transit systems and their riders WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today marks a national day of action, "Don't X Out Public Transit," as public transit riders and advocates from across the country join together to highlight the severe effects a drastic cut to federal transit funding would have on public transit riders, their communities and jobs. An estimated...