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Lightning Systems Now Offered on CALACT Purchasing Contract
City and county governments and transportation agencies, as well as nonprofits, can order all-electric Class 3 to 5 passenger buses under the program.
City and county governments and transportation agencies, as well as nonprofits, can order all-electric Class 3 to 5 passenger buses under the program.
The competitive grant funds are provided through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning.
The $400-billion plan lays out a 30-year transportation blueprint for bringing about a more mobile and sustainable future.
The specification combines APTA’s white book for standard bus specification with the new full-size bus automated driving system requirements developed by AECOM, which formed the Automated Bus Consortium.
The awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.
The job specifics included the installment of Cummins ISL Recon engines and rebuilt Allison transmissions.
The rule redefines a “major capital project” as a new fixed guideway project — or an expansion, rehabilitation, or modernization of an existing fixed guideway system — with a total project cost of $300 million or more and with a federal investment of $100 million or more.
The order also includes two ABB depot chargers and support for electric bus deployment and infrastructure development.
The first of its kind 20-year charging-as-a-service agreement with AMPLY Power aims to manage fleet charging for 46 electric buses.
The agency has estimated it will deplete its share of CARES funding by the end of the calendar year.
The new resource from the Propane Education and Research Council shows how propane autogas can improve vehicle maintenance logistics and lower costs.
Over the next few weeks, customers will see new signage at transit stations, on vehicles, and online, designed to remind passengers of improved sanitization and cleaning procedures put in place to further enhance their safety.
State regulations require public transit agencies to gradually transition to all-zero emission bus fleets by 2040.
The annual award acknowledges excellence among public transportation providers in North America. In LAVTA’s 35-year history, this the first time it has received this honor.
The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.
Like many transit agencies around the nation, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is implementing additional measures to promote social distancing onboard buses and at JTA facilities.
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