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News•by News/Media Release•September 22, 2023

New York MTA Announces Expansion of Bus Lane Enforcement

As part of the FY 2024 budget, the governor successfully secured the expansion of the ABLE program, to include more traffic violations and protect New Yorkers.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 22, 2023

Battery-Electric Buses Could Be Best Option in Virginia, Report Finds

The report, “Alternative Fuels for Transit Buses: What’s the Best Option for Your Transit Agency? (Vol.1),” focuses on three alternative fuel choices — battery electric, CNG, and fuel-cell electric — and their ability to meet ridership needs as a sustainable solution for public transit.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 20, 2023

New Mineta Study Explores Comprehensive Metrics for Fair Transit Services in California

By researching federal laws and regulations related to Title IV, MPO planning and policy documents, and academic papers related to equity measurement, the research team evaluated extant information on current equity measurement

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 20, 2023

TransLink Council Warns Housing Targets at Risk Without Transit Expansion Funding

The plan will enhance access to new affordable housing developments throughout the region and better serve existing communities where transit ridership is already overcrowded.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 19, 2023

EO Charging Names John Walsh CCO, Americas

He began advising EO in March of 2023. Prior to that, he served as the CCO of Proterra Inc., where he led the Powered, Transit, and Energy divisions’ growth efforts.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 18, 2023

L.A. Metro, LADOT Celebrate Bus Priority Lanes

With these new bus priority lanes, Los Angeles will have 40 miles of bus priority lanes across the city.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•September 18, 2023

California’s SMRT Partners with Heliox Energy to Think Outside the Box

Through the partnership, the agency was able to launch its first two electric buses without a major infrastructure buildout, amplifying the city's commitment to sustainability and earning the team a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 15, 2023

MARTA Board Approves Greenwood Contract

The GM/CEO’s employment agreement is retroactive to January 2023 and extends to January 2027.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•September 13, 2023

Preteckt Helps Transit Agencies Increase Fleet Uptime Through AI

Not one but three transit agencies turned to the maintenance software program and saw real change, resulting in a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award nod.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 13, 2023

Sound Transit, WSDOT Break Ground on Stride BRT Project

The I-405 Stride BRT project includes the S1 Line between Burien and Bellevue scheduled to open in 2028 and the S2 Line between Bellevue and Lynnwood scheduled to open in 2029.

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