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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2016

APTA: Investment in public transportation will deliver double the return

The "Public Transportation's Role in the Knowledge Economy" study looks at the economic impact of public transportation in select regions and does a deeper dive into how public transit supports emerging tech scenes in three areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2016

Video of Google self-driving car crash released

Footage recorded by cameras on the bus shows a Lexus SUV, which Google has outfitted with sensors and cameras that let it drive itself, edging into the path of the bus that was rolling by at about 15 mph.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2016

Calif. agency adds 5 MCI Commuter Coaches

In the last few weeks Santa Clarita Transit staff has been testing all components of the new buses, which are fueld by CNG, and one-by-one placing them into service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

SORTA conducts public opinion survey

The phone survey was related to expanded public transportation services in Greater Cincinatti.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

REV Group to sponsor Penske Racing Team

The REV logo will be featured on Team Penske’s No. 22 Ford Mustang during each race, which includes the Ford EcoBoost 300 season finale on Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

Denver RTD to add 42 MCI Commuter Coaches

The new buses will be used for Denver RTD's regular-route express service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2016

NJ TRANSIT policy could ban ads that 'disparage services'

The measure would also prohibit broad swaths of political speech from trains, buses and stations, barring ads that “promote or oppose a political party” and “express or advocate an opinion, position or viewpoint on matters of public debate about economic, political, moral, religious or social issues.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2016

A year in, Seattle's low income fare program a success

More than 3.7 million trips were taken with ORCA LIFT cards on Metro buses and Sound Transit Link light rail during the program's first year, with more than 25,000 residents signing up for the program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

N.Y. MTA to add over 2,000 new buses over the next five years

The New Flyer buses will feature free WiFi, USB charging ports, and digital information screens and begin hitting New York streets next month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

INIT wins region-wide electronic fare management system contract

The contract between INIT and Fla.'s Regional Working Group, which consists of eight county transit agencies, will involve the deployment of an integrated fare system using account-based smart cards and mobile ticketing.

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