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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2020

WMATA's gradual recovery plan promotes safety first, while ramping up regional mobility

Its success depends on a sustained downward trajectory in infections and a gradual ramp-up in service and ridership.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

Nova Bus Offers New Products to Promote Safety & Cleanliness

Additionally, Nova Bus service and distribution centers remain open and operational.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

NFI Parts™ expands clean and protect product line

NFI Parts™ remains open for business and has focused efforts on product offerings to help operators protect drivers and passengers.

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ArticlesCover StoryMay 11, 2020

BCT Deals with Coronavirus, Keeps Sights on Road Ahead

Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2020

Forest River acquires REV Group shuttle bus business

Through the acquisition the company will add Champion Bus, Federal Coach, World Trans, Krystal Coach, ElDorado, and Goshen Coach.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2020

Early NHTSA estimates show reduced fatalities for 3rd consecutive year

A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2019 shows that an estimated 36,120 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2020

MTA to use UV light to clean transit system

The MTA is also launching the Essential Plan Night Service marking a robust increase in overnight bus service — substantially increasing the number of bus trips by 1,168 or more than 76%,

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Articlesby Ben WhitakerMay 5, 2020

Creating a contactless future for cities

COVID-19 has made it clear that handling cash and touching equipment — like turnstiles or fare vending machines — to board, could make transit less attractive through the risk of infection.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2020

APTA provides briefing to T&I Committee

President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas discussed how the public transportation industry is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and that additional aid will be needed now and for the future.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

The perils of providing transit, managing a workforce through COVID-19 with John Andoh

The COMET's executive director joins Alex Roman on the latest episode of METROspectives.

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