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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Laketran joins 12 transit systems to launch 'EZfare' mobile payment

Participants are members of NEORide, a council of governments comprised of 13 transit systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Biz News: National Express, First Transit contracts; New Flyer, Proterra deliver

MBTA, Valley Metro, and Miami-Dade come to agreements for paratransit, CNG buses, and battery-electric vehicles, charging.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

FTA awards $40M CIG grant for Reno BRT expansion program

The project expands BRT service by 1.8 miles from its current northern endpoint in downtown to the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Via to provide on-demand transportation in Cupertino, Calif.

In partnership with Avis Budget Group, the service will start with six Cupertino-branded Mercedes Metris vans.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

SacRT, UC Davis launch new renamed light rail station

The university is the second-largest employer in Sacramento County.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

CCW begins delivery of rehabbed Winston-Salem Transit buses

The project includes either a rebuilt Cummins ISC 8.3 engine or a Detroit Series 50 EGR engine.

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ArticlesOctober 7, 2019

Cost-Cutting Strategies for Your Paratransit Program

Transit agencies must provide a multimodal, door-to-door solution for all their riders. In doing this, they can reduce paratransit costs, improve ridership, and remove inefficient fixed routes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

COTA launches 'Connector' mobile payment option

To utilize the service, customers create an account on COTA.com or directly in the Connector App, and load money electronically.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2019

MCI debuts D45 CRTe CHARGE battery-electric model at Calif. event

Operators also had the chance to test ride the latest J-Series models, which now includes the 45-foot J4500 and the smaller 35-foot J3500.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2019

Capital Metro testing battery-electric paratransit vans

The demonstration period comes after Capital Metro received a portion of the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement in August.

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