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News•September 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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News•September 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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Articles•September 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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News•September 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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News•September 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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Articles•by Louis Prejean•September 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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News•September 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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News•September 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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News•September 7, 2021

FTA Urges Transit Agencies to Continue Emphasizing Importance of Vaccinations

Only 14% of Americans now say that they are not likely to get vaccinated, according to a recent Ipsos poll.

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News•September 3, 2021

SamTrans Taps Stantec for Electric Bus Infrastructure Contract

The $415,000 contract for preliminary design services is an important step for the redevelopment and preparation of SamTrans North and South Base bus yard facilities to support a 100% zero-emission fleet.

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