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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2020

Bergener named deputy CEO at OCTA

She takes over for Kenneth G. Phipps, who retired earlier this month after nearly three decades at the transportation agency.

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ArticlesMarch 31, 2020

How can public transport be more resilient to pandemics?

Depending on the status of coronavirus in your city, you will be working to minimize complex risks so that everyone working in and using public transport is safe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2020

New York state makes $18.4M available for zero-emission buses

Funding is available to replace existing diesel-powered transit buses with model year 2009 and older engines, which must be permanently removed from service and scrapped.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Local distillery supplies hand sanitizer to GRTC

More than 100 gallons of liquid sanitizer were picked up from Reservoir Distillery, helping GRTC staff reporting to headquarters maintain proper personal hygiene practices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

New York MTA to distribute 75K masks to frontline workers

Personal protective equipment, including masks, continues to be mandatory for certain positions and duties across the agency and will continue to be provided in these instances.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Homeland Security Designates For-Hire Transportation as ‘Essential Critical Infrastructure’

This is the first time the private sector, for-hire transportation industry has been explicitly named as part of the nation's critical infrastructure at the federal level.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 29, 2020

[Photos] Fla.'s JTA intensifies cleaning efforts amid coronavirus pandemic

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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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

FTA extends competetive grant programs by 30 days

The 30-day extension applies to grant programs currently administered by FTA with active notices of funding opportunities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2020

APTA thanks Administration after Senate unanimously passes CARES Act

The bill would provide up to $25 billion in funding for the public transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2020

Momentum Dynamics, GreenPower to develop wirelessly-charged bus

The first vehicle to integrate Momentum Dynamics’ high-power wireless charging will be GreenPower’s flagship model, the EV Star.

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