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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Gov. announces transformative transit plan for Baltimore

The multi-phase plan will create an interconnected transit system, known as BaltimoreLink, and includes redesigning the entire local and express bus systems throughout Baltimore and adding 12 new high-frequency, color-coded bus routes that improve connections to jobs and other transit modes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Mobile Climate Control opens microchannel aluminum coil facility

The investment in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada brings manufacturing and jobs back to North America from Asia while also increasing MCC’s competitiveness as a leading global HVAC provider to the commercial vehicle industry.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Ridesharing systems could cut greenhouse gases, study says

The report, which is especially relevant for transportation and environmental planners, was developed bythe Mineta Transportation Institute.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

BYD partners with Alexander Dennis to build single-deck buses

The $1.01 billion dollar deal has the potential to triple in the next ten years if they extend their alliance to build double-deck buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Green named MBTA Transit Police Chief

Chief Green, who joined the 270-person Transit Police Dept. in 1991, has been serving as acting chief since Nov. 2014, when Chief Paul MacMmillan retired.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

T&I Committee unveils surface transportation reauthorization, reform act

The legislation helps improve the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, reforms programs and refocuses those programs on addressing national priorities, maintains a strong commitment to safety, and promotes innovation to make the system and programs work better.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2015

Boyden to conduct search for new Eno Center president/CEO

Tim McNamara, Boyden’s global transportation sector leader and managing partner, Washington, D.C., will lead the search, assisted by Linda Kearschner, principal of Boyden Washington, D.C.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2015

NJ Transit vet named Conn. DOT's public transportation chief

In his nearly 17 years with NJ Transit, Richard W. Andreski has held positions of increasing responsibility, including chief of staff, rail operations, where he was responsible for negotiating new business agreements with Amtrak that will require greater transparency and accountability in railroad performance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2015

REI enters European marketplace at BusWorld

Will debut the Digital Media Center; a luxury personal entertainment solution for the transportation industry. Powered by REI’s Digital Media Center, the system enables passengers to gain access to movies, television and custom programming via Wi-Fi from licensed studios.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2015

'Zero fare' pilot boosts Mont. bus system ridership

Mountain Line administrators decided last winter to enact a "zero fare" demonstration project for the next three years, eliminating fares entirely in January.

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