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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2024

WSP Names Schwarz to Lead Transit, Rail Biz; Evans to Serve as Deputy

In her new leadership role, Schwarz is growing the firm’s presence in transit and rail markets; ensuring client success with state and local transit agencies; building relationships with consultants, industry associations, railroads, and contractors; and more.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2024

Fatigue, Disregard for Safety Regulations Lead to Fatal N.Y. Bus, Truck Collision

As a result of the crash, six bus occupants died and two were seriously injured. Another six, including the bus driver, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the box truck was also seriously injured.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2024

L.A. Metro Continues Ridership Rebound with Another Strong Month

Metro’s combined bus and rail ridership in October reached 86% of its October 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2024

New York MTA's Financial Plan Continues Increased Efficiencies, Narrowed Deficits

Building on $400 million in cost savings announced in July, today’s announcement brings to $500 million the total expected annual recurring cost savings projected for 2025.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2024

Grant to Help UCLA Boost Electric Bus, Charging Program

The grant will be used to expand UCLA’s current fleet of five all-electric buses and an all-electric passenger van by adding another eight all-electric buses, as well as inductive charging solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2024

MCI Ships First Electric Coach out of Pembina, N.D.

The production of electric coaches is a major milestone for the Pembina facility and follows the NFI Group’s (MCI’s parent company) November 2023 announcement it was continuing operations in North Dakota.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2024

Toronto, Partners Implement Smart Charge Management Solution for ZEB Fleet

The groundbreaking collaboration enhances the TTC's ability to optimize its electric bus charging operations, supporting the agency's goal of transitioning to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2024

ABA Report Finds Q3 New Motorcoach Sales Up Versus Prior Year

The survey, which is produced by the ABA’s research arm, the American Bus Association Foundation, produces the report each quarter with data collected from surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 15, 2024

Public Transit Conference 2025 Call for Papers Now Open

PTC, now in its second year, will take place in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) June 24 to 27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2024

Travel Patterns Study Shows Public Transit Volume Still Lagging in New York Region

Created annually and each quarter year since 2002, NYMTC's Travel Patterns Reports measure ridership on buses, rails, subways, and ferries along with the vehicular traffic crossing the area's waterway bridges and tunnels in New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and Northern New Jersey.

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