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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

S.C.'s The COMET switches entire fleet to biodiesel

The blend is legally classified as a diesel fuel, which eliminates any operational or potential warranty concerns users may have.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

WAVE to expand AVTA's inductive-charging capabilities

In-route charging means buses can have smaller batteries, reduced vehicle weight, a higher passenger capacity, and extended range.

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ArticlesAugust 6, 2019

3 Key Strategies for Transit Agencies to Survive the Retirement Cliff

Many agencies haven’t made any meaningful steps toward positioning themselves for success with millennials and Gen Z.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

MBTA celebrates launch of first battery-electric buses

The BEBs are powered by both rear-axle and center-axle electric motors to enhance safe operation during the winter months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

Via deploys on-demand service for The Rapid's paratransit system

This will be the company’s first-ever deployment fully dedicated to overhauling a city’s paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

Colo. transit deploys Masabi's account-based fare collection system

In addition to mobile ticketing, the new service allows students to use their existing ID card to tap and ride, powered by Justride.

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ArticlesAugust 5, 2019

Rock Region METRO exec. dir. talks transit, community service

Charles D. Frazier joined the North Little Rock, Ark.-based agency in June 2018.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

New York's CDTA to add 40-foot New Flyer battery-electric buses

The company's Infrastructure Solutions™ was also selected to provide and commission four Siemens direct-current depot chargers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

BYD delivers 100 battery-electric buses to Chile

The buses, BYD K9FE, were shipped from the port of Shanghai, and landed this week, beginning the overland journey from San Antonio to the Chilean capital Santiago.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

HART rider campaign promotes positive on-board experience

Targets customers, operators and the community and consists of education of the safety and security rules, and rider etiquette.

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