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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2017

How to Write Effective Mass Transit System Policies

Solid policies — whether for employees or riders — are the backbone of any transportation agency’s operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2017

Broussard remembered for professionalism and ‘paving the road’ for future generations

Though many in the industry would consider him family, Broussard was especially close to those at the USSC Group.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2017

Public Transit GM Q&A: What has been the impact of new technology?

We asked top transit officials from around the nation what was the last tech they implemented and what was its impact.  

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

Construction begins on Community Transit bus hub

The Seaway Transit Center will serve Paine Field area buses, including the new Swift Green Line.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

Calif. surpasses $500M for zero-emission vehicle investments

The funding is from a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing GHGs, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

BYD, AVTA unveil first 60-ft. artic battery-electric bus

The bus, part of AVTA’s award-winning campaign to fully electrify its fleet by 2018, was also built with local labor in BYD’s factory in Lancaster, just miles from the AVTA office. It is the first delivery from AVTA’s order of 13 60-foot BYD buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

Lightning Hybrids rebrands to Lightning Systems

Also announced that in the next two years it will introduce a new lineup of fleet efficiency products to support commercial and government fleets.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

New Cummins app provides engine info within minutes

Customers are now able to read prioritized engine fault codes and other key engine information with the Guidanz mobile app.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2017

Albuquerque Rapid Transit, university partner to upgrade venerable tree grove

As part of the project, the northeast corner of University Boulevard and Central Avenue NE in Albuquerque was redesigned and will be home to ART’s University Station, anticipated to be one of the busiest stations when Albuquerque’s BRT line opens.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

Profile: Norm Mineta, Former Secretary of Transportation

The searchlights were going back and forth over his body, scanning the barracks as Norm Mineta slept. It was the middle of 1942, and Norm was ten years old, sleeping on a mattress stuffed with hay...

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