The Orion VII hybrids use up to 35 percent less fuel, and the entire fleet is expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 5,000 tons annually, depending on the duty cycle in which the buses operate.
Initial firm order is valued at approximately $214 million and covers the procurement and manufacturing activities for the painting, end-assembly and testing of the vehicles, as well as the commissioning to the end-customer, Belgian National Railways.
Firm will be responsible for program administration, design constructability reviews, project controls, procurement support, public relations/communications, construction management and systems integration.
Through the purchase of select assets of Florida Bus Unlimited and First Class Coach and Equipment Inc., Matthews Buses will serve the Florida transportation community through an Orlando-based dealership and several mobile service units.
Kummant said that he was proud of what the management team at Amtrak accomplished over the last couple of years and that Amtrak has “a strong operational and financial base to get through the coming turbulent times.”
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) and Belgian bank, KBC Group, reached a settlement, ending a long-term leasing deal after nearly three days of talks in federal court.
The Transit Excellence Award is earned by a small transit operator who accomplishes an innovation, program or service that demonstrates innovative concepts, effective problem-solving techniques or promotes a positive image for transit in the community.
Under the terms of the contract, FLT and Innovative Paradigms will work with local stakeholders to develop a plan that brings public transit and social service agencies together to deliver enhanced transportation services.
McIlwain’s new J4500s are powered by clean-diesel engine technology for lower emissions and feature a Blaupunkt state-of-the-art entertainment system with flat-screen video monitors.
Through RSS feeds, media Websites will be able to display up-to-the-minute travel information directly, while customers can add NJ Transit feeds to their personal homepages through RSS providers, such as Google and Yahoo!
Final rule will require freight and passenger rail carriers to designate rail security coordinators and report significant security concerns to the Transportation Security Administration.
Vermont transit agencies may merge. Bus driver achieved 3 million miles accident-free. Dallas debating natural gas, diesel choices. Mich. restaurant bus fueled by vegetable oil.
He is the first person in MBTA Transit Police history that has risen through the ranks to become chief.
The newly formed commercial transportation group will provide solutions and technical expertise to both tier and OEM customers, helping them solve challenging technical issues that are driven by regulatory compliance and end-user preferences.
“On average, motorcoaches use the least amount of energy and produce the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per passenger mile of any of the transportation modes analyzed,” the study confirms.
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