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NewsSeptember 17, 2021

NFI Announces Order for 19 Battery-Electric Transit Buses

The order includes six depot chargers and commissioning by New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions, supporting electric bus deployment in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, and Metro Area.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2021

MultiCare, Pierce Transit Partner on First BRT Line

The 14.4-mile portion of the South Sound BRT line, tentatively scheduled to open in 2025, will serve a corridor currently served by Pierce Transit’s Route 1, which has the agency’s highest ridership.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

FTA Makes $25M Available to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

The Route Restoration Program will help transit agencies develop strategies and identify opportunities to remove barriers and increase equity in underserved communities.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

Ga.'s CAT Partners with Local Officials to Launch Vaccination Incentive Program

Under the incentive program, all employees will be paid $500 to get the vaccine.

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ArticlesSeptember 13, 2021

Promoting Your Initiative with Vinyl Bus Wraps

Pierce Transit chose Turbo Images to wrap their new Battery Powered Electric GILLIG buses to highlight their commitment to a diverse, clean energy fleet.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2021

Motorcoach Sales Up 276% in Q2, ABA Foundation Reports

The biggest jump in sales came from the 45-plus foot bus sales with an increase from 55 in 2020 to 307 sold in the same quarter in 2021.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2021

C-TRAN, Transit Team to Provide Real-Time Transit Info

The solution provides a powerful tool that makes travel seamless for users across multiple modes.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanSeptember 9, 2021

OCTA Marks 30th Anniversary, Pushes Ahead Toward Future

In addition to working on a transition to zero-emissions vehicles, the agency is also constructing a new streetcar system, testing microtransit, and continuing projects to making traversing the region simpler thanks to funding from its Measure M sales tax.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2021

FTA Makes $2.2B in ARP Funding Available to Help Transit Agencies with Additional Service Needs

Additional Assistance Funding may be awarded to transit systems demonstrating additional assistance is needed to cover operating expenses related to maintaining day-to-day operations, cleaning and sanitization, combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems, and maintaining critical staffing levels.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2021

GCTD's Brown Announces Retirement

joined GCTD in 2006 as director, planning and marketing, and has served as GM since 2010, where he leads an agency of over 200 employees with a $31-million annual budget.

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