MIL-OSI USA: October 2018 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
Source: US Bureau of Transportation Statistics The Freight TSI (138.8) reached a new all-time high – 1.8 percent above the previous all-time high reached in June 2018 (Table 2A). BTS’ TSI records begin in 2000. See historical TSI data. The September index was revised to 136.1 from 134.9 in last month’s release. Monthly numbers for […]
Read More →MIL-OSI UK Cities: Funding approved for Plymouth Road works
Source: City of Plymouth Junction improvements in the east of Plymouth have been given the go-ahead. The scheme will see ageing traffic signal equipment on Plymouth Road in Plympton replaced with the latest technology and will also provide more road capacity whilst making pedestrian and cycling improvements. A major part of the scheme is an […]
Read More →MIL-OSI UK Cities: Funding approved for Plymouth Road works
Source: City of Plymouth Junction improvements in the east of Plymouth have been given the go-ahead. The scheme will see ageing traffic signal equipment on Plymouth Road in Plympton replaced with the latest technology and will also provide more road capacity whilst making pedestrian and cycling improvements. A major part of the scheme is an […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Hard landing and ground strike involving Beech Aircraft Corporation B200, VH-ODI, Mount Gambier Airport, South Australia, on 8 December 2018
Source: Australian Transport Safety Bureau Summary The ATSB is investigating a hard landing and ground strike involving a Beech Aircraft Corporation B200, registered VH-ODI, operated by Desert-Air Safaris, at Mount Gambier Airport, South Australia, on 8 December 2018. The pilot reported experiencing difficulties landing at Mount Gambier. After a heavy landing, the pilot was unable […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: WoF alert – Beemac Motors Tokora and vehicle inspector Brian McEvoy immediately suspended
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement: Headline: WoF alert – Beemac Motors Tokora and vehicle inspector Brian McEvoy immediately suspended Mr McEvoy is the sole vehicle inspector at Beemac Motors and has a long history of non-compliance. Recent reviews of his work identified further non-compliance such as failure to identify corrosion and not […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Stepping In To Save The Overland For Western Victoria
Source: Premier of Victoria The Andrews Labor Government will save the iconic Overland train service between Melbourne and Adelaide, which connects passengers from South Australia, Western Victoria and Geelong on the historical route. Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne today announced the Government has stepped in to keep a key part of Australia’s transport history […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Shuttle launches Coffs Harbour into the future
Source: New South Wales Transport Coffs Harbour, known for its beautiful beaches and Big Banana, today welcomed another star attraction, BusBot to its foreshore. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey, Member for Coffs Harbour Andrew Fraser and Nationals Candidate for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, today joined the community for phase 1 of the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Digger cuts fibre optic cable on Whangārei intersection upgrade
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Digger cuts fibre optic cable on Whangārei intersection upgrade The Transport Agency’s Senior Manager Project Delivery, Chris Hunt says the incident happened mid- morning and early indications are that it could take four to six hours to repair the cable. The outage is affecting residential and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Victoria’s Big Build Continues Over Summer
Source: Premier of Victoria Drivers and public transport passengers are being urged to plan ahead over summer, as works continue on the Andrew Labor Government’s unprecedented pipeline of major transport projects and vital road and rail maintenance. A major construction blitz will take place in January to prepare for the new fleet of High Capacity […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Digital Systems to transform Sydney’s rail network
Source: New South Wales Transport The transformation of Sydney’s rail network through Digital Systems is a step closer with the NSW Government signing a $16 million contract to ensure new technology is properly integrated into the Sydney Trains network. Network Rail Consulting has been awarded the System Integrator contract and will play a key role […]
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