Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

The new contract term begins July 1, 2013 and will extend five base years with two, one-year renewal options.

Under the terms of the contract, will assume operations and maintenance of the ACCESS paratransit service on July 1, 2013 for a four-year base period with two, two-year renewal options.

MV will provide shuttle and limited dial-a-ride transportation service to seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Salem-Keizer Urban Growth Boundaries.

Following a competitive procurement process, McDonald Transit was selected to assume responsibility for the fixed-route bus operations and maintenance, formerly provided by StarTran Inc. MV Transportation was selected to assume the MetroAccess operations.

Purchased Transportation Management Services UK Ltd., the Major Games Division and wholly owned subsidiary of Transportation Management Services Inc., which designs, plans and operates transportation systems for major special events around the globe.

Will replace Coach America as LA DOT’s Northern provider of Commuter Express and DASH services in June.

Under the terms of the new five-year agreement, the company will partner with Spokane Transit Authority to cover overflow paratransit service and supplement the agency’s base service.

Will provide management services for the operation of Earadat's transit system in Saudi Arabia's eastern province.

The need for DART to invest in capital items, such as vehicles, technology and dedicated call center staff is eliminated by this agreement with MV.

Metro and MetroAccess officials say the change won't disrupt its paratransit service for riders and promises a "seamless" transition for riders.