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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

Calif.'s LAVTA Named 'Outstanding Public Transportation System'

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.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

70 Projects Land $1B in BUILD Grants

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.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

Hendricks Named President of Transdev U.S.

Simultaneously, Dick Alexander — who served as interim CEO of Transdev in the U.S. since early March — is being promoted to special advisor to Thierry Mallet, CEO of the global Transdev Group.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

Proterra Introduces 5th-Generation Battery-Electric Transit Bus

The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 can be equipped with 660 kWh of energy storage to deliver up to 329 miles of drive range, which represents the most energy storage and longest drive range of any 40-foot electric bus available in the market today.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

National Express Wins GoDurham Paratransit Contract

The agency will operate GoDurham’s fleet of 53 vehicles with the addition of more than 60 new team members.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2020

Cincinnati Metro Rolls Out 19 New Buses

New safety features include more visible rear center brake lights and new side cornering lights to alert pedestrians when a bus is turning.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2020

CCW to Remanufacture Twin Transit Buses to 100% Battery-Electric

The company takes previously used, internal combustion engine buses and remanufactures them into like-new vehicles containing ZEPS all-electric drivetrain systems.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2020

BYD Delivers 10 Electric Buses to TTC

The delivery represents a significant advance toward TTC’s goal of purchasing all emission-free buses beginning in 2025.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2020

LA Metro Lands FTA Grant for Travel Rewards Program

The $700,000 grant will be used to develop a $1.3 million Travel Rewards Research Pilot Project.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2020

APTA, Transit Industry Unveils Nationwide ‘Health and Safety Commitments’ Program

The program was developed after asking transit users from across the country what measures would make them feel more confident riding public transportation amid concerns about COVID-19.

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