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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Biz News: New Flyer, Connectpoint, Icomera

CDTA celebrates New Flyer battery-electric buses, digital signage coming to TriMet, and Icomera expands R&D facilities.

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ArticlesJanuary 14, 2020

How to improve transit bus on-time performance: Part 2

Key factors to focus on include, adequate/accurate running and deadhead times, recovery time, and enough operators/vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2020

L.A. Metro clears 5 teams to develop high-speed, high-capacity transit line

The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project will directly connect the San Fernando Valley and the Westside, and ultimately LAX.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2020

C-TRAN appoints new deputy CEO

Monica C. Fowler will also serve as the agency’s treasurer, with oversight of budget, finance, accounting, grants, and procurement

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2020

Ridesharing links can boost transit use in the suburbs

Two-thirds of people who took advantage of inexpensive rideshare trips in a pilot project used them to travel to or near bus stops.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2020

New RIPTA buses equipped with solar panels to boost battery life

For RIPTA, maximizing battery life and performance will represent a savings estimated at more than $80,000 a year.

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VideosJanuary 10, 2020

Fresno State Youth Transportation Project

Students worked together to brainstorm a transportation issue and partnered with Fresno State engineering students to explore different solutions to those issues.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

Denver's RTD unveils 5 finalists for interim GM/CEO

Current GM/CEO Dave Genova announced late last year that he would retire from RTD on Jan. 20, after 26 years of service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

MBTA teams with Boys & Girls Clubs to distribute CharlieCards

The agency continues to acknowledge that access to cards needs to increase, especially in communities with a higher reliance on buses. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

NY Gov. announces 3-year ban of sex offenders from transit

This proposal is in response to a number of recent MTA incidents involving repeat sex offenders.

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