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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2018

GreenPower sells electric shuttle to Port of Oakland

The 19-seat EV Star has an operational range of 125 to 200 miles on one charge.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2018

NJ Transit awards MCI 182-commuter coach contract

Vehicles feature a 57-seat configuration that is Wi-Fi ready, seatbelt-equipped and ADA-compliant.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

Masabi report finds riders combining private, public transit options

It also shows that their primary driver for using public transit is convenience and, as such, technologies including mobile ticketing and vehicle location tracking are having a positive effect on ridership numbers.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

DART fare app gets a reboot with new features

A major new feature is the ability to load value to the GoPass app with cash at hundreds of area retailers.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

COTA receives $400K alt fuels vehicle conversion grant

The agency has saved approximately $10 million in fuel costs by transitioning to CNG since 2013.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

Rock Region Metro hires new executive director

Charles Frazier is the current assistant director of Palm Tran in Palm Beach County, Fla.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 8, 2018

9 Tips for Planning Your Bus Charging Infrastructure

While adding a few charging stations to support pilot projects is relatively straight forward, transit agencies will need to consider several factors when planning to implement infrastructure that can support hundreds of electric buses, or more.

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Newsby Alex RomanMay 8, 2018

Public transit GM Q&A: What new tech, project is helping your agency increase efficiency?

Top transit officials from Sacramento, Calif., to Wilmington, Del., provide their feedback.

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Newsby Alex RomanMay 7, 2018

Public transit GM Q&A: How are you boosting ridership?

Top transit officials from Lexington, Ky., to Richmond, Va., provide their feedback.

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Newsby Adrienne HamiltonMay 7, 2018

Redefining Traditional Public Transit to Integrate Mobility Services

The DCTA — a transit agency just north of Dallas — is expanding its focus to provide “mobility” instead of delivering “public transportation.”

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