Travel News

5:53 AM
20-November
2009 Toronto Transit Commission Resumes Subway ServiceThe Toronto Transit Commission's subway service resumed Wednesday evening after closing for about six hours due to a construction accident. The unexpected closure of the TTC's Yonge subway line between Bloor and Eglington stations stranded about 300,000 commuters.
Topics: Canada, Travel

6:19 PM
19-November
2009 Toronto Transit Commission Approves Fare Hike, To Take Effect Jan. 3The Toronto Transit Commission approved on Tuesday a fare hike which will take effect Jan. 3, 2010. The increase adopts the recommendation made by the transit's staff on Nov. 4.
Topics: Canada, Business, Travel

12:03 PM
19-November
2009 FAA Reports Country's Flight Plan Network Glitch SolvedThe Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement that the computer system that failed and caused flight delays on Thursday has been restored.
Topics: United States, Science and Technology, Travel

8:44 AM
19-November
2009 Pilot Flight Plan Problems Results In Some Flight Delays Across CountryAn Atlanta, Georgia based computer system pilots use when filing flight plans is not working properly, which is causing problems for some travelers. According to the Federal Aviation Administration the problem discovered on Thursday will have a rippling effect in flight scheduling for the east coast and beyond.
Topics: United States, Technology, Travel

2:29 PM
18-November
2009 Gov. Charlie Crist Supports Ban on Texting While DrivingGov. Charlie Crist is trying to make Florida's busy highways and byways a little safer by endorsing a ban on texting while driving.
Topics: United States, Travel

   

7:43 AM
18-November
2009 NTSB Chairman Takes Journalists To Task Over Less-Than Savvy QuestionsSome journalists are not well versed in transportation sector and ask questions that drip with ignorance like the traveling public who does not understand how the systems work, according to NTSB chairman Debbie Hersman.
Topics: Travel, United States

3:08 PM
13-November
2009 Survey: 86 Percent Of Canadians Support Introduction Of High-Speed TrainsA survey by research firm EKOS said 86 percent of Canadians are in favor of the introduction of high-speed trains in the country. The same study said 68 percent of residents believe all levels of government must have an involvement in financing the high-speed rail.
Topics: Canada, Travel, Good

8:04 PM
12-November
2009 Air Canada To Use E-Mail, Text To Inform Passengers Of Flight Cancellations; Rebook TripAir Canada is tapping technology to improve its service to passengers, particularly when bad weather forces flight cancellations. On Tuesday, the largest Canadian air carrier launched the Self-Service Rebooking Tool.
Topics: Canada, Travel, Technology

11:08 AM
12-November
2009 Chicago Transit Authority Staves Off Fare Hike With $166 Million LoanThe Chicago Transit Authority has reached an agreement with the Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and the Regional Transportation Authority that will keep it from implementing a fare hike of as much as 33 percent for some bus routes. Fares were due to increase in February because of a $300 million budget shortfall brought about by the recession and labor contracts.
Topics: Travel, United States

4:47 PM
11-November
2009 Suburban Transport Systems In Toronto Will Likely Not Hike Fare In 2010While the Toronto Transit Commission is planning an 11 to 15 percent fare hike for 2010, transit serving Toronto's suburban areas are not planning a fare increase in the near future.
Topics: Canada, Business, Travel