Since August, AVTA has been receiving and placing into service their zero-emissions, high-capacity commuter coaches from MCI. Over the next few weeks, AVTA will receive the 20 electric commuter coaches necessary to retire the remaining diesel commuter fleet.
The program will add low-income customers to those who already are eligible for 50% discounted fixed-route fares through COTA’s new account-based fare management system.
The new security team began patrolling Trolleys, buses, and transit centers on Jan. 1. By the end of the month, about 190 Inter-Con officers will have joined the MTS security personnel on the ground.
Faye DiMassimo brings more than 40 years of experience with federal, regional, and local public entities, as well as the private sector in the development, management, and delivery of multimodal transportation programs.
ABA was able to provide attendees with networking and education sessions, as well as a business floor.
FTA’s Pilot Program for TOD Planning supports local planning and strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership through mixed-use and mixed-income development near public transportation projects.
"The S" is the brand of the newly formed Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority which was put together to improve operations in Stanislaus County.
A Pioneer Institute study warns that insufficient fare enforcement could drive up the T's announced evasion cost of $30 million under AFC 2.0.
The Ohio-based company announced a dealer partnership with Hudson Bus Sales in Texas.
On Dec. 29, NHTSA published its final rule creating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 227, “Bus rollover structural integrity," to enhance the structural integrity of motorcoaches and other buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 26,000 pounds.
The company now offers customers a 605 kWh lithium ion NMC battery and powertrain solution to support larger and heavier vehicles that will easily haul their significantly higher passenger loads.
Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra battery systems will power the Vicinity Lightning 28-foot electric transit bus and Vicinity’s strip chassis platform to support several commercial vehicle configurations such as shuttle buses, utility trucks, and box trucks.
First Transit will provide 30 employees, including management personnel overseeing day-to-day rental car transit operations.
As part of the agreement, the state of West Virginia has committed to purchase a minimum of $15 million of GreenPower vehicles produced at the facility.
The investment will bring the next generation of contactless fare payment and collection technology, allowing riders to “tap and go” with their mobile devices and credit/debit cards.
These operators will help New York City Transit (NYCT) tackle recent crew shortage challenges and bolster the frequency of bus service.
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