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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2017

Harmon Brothers Charter Service joins Trailways network

As part of Trailways, it will be known as Harmon Brothers Trailways.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2017

Grande West, Alliance Bus Group land 100 Vicinity bus order

Grande West’s total firm orders for 2017/2018 delivery are for over 350 buses valued at over $130 million.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2017

Secretary Chao reminds APTA crowd about FTA safety oversight deadline

Federal law requires states with rail transit systems to establish an FTA-certified SSO Program by April 15, 2019 or risk having federal funds to public transportation agencies throughout that state withheld until certification is achieved.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2017

Uber, Lyft reduces transit usage, increases vehicle miles, report finds

The author of the report, Regina Clewlow, said in a statement that although ridehailing is complementary to transit and helps reduce vehicle ownership, ridehailing services are facilitating a shift away from more sustainable modes of transportation.

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2017

Women in Transportation: Jodi Merritt

Jodi Merritt is the third generation of presidents to take over family-owned H & L Charter Co. Inc.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2017

Palm Tran Helps Transport Pets after Hurricane Irma

Palm Tran utilized four buses, included a 60-foot articulated bus, for transporting the pets. The effort involved multiple trips and took two days.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2017

Prevost adds 3 Parts & Service Centers to network

The new locations bring the total of Prevost owned and operated service centers to 14, nearly double the size of the largest competitor network. In addition, the service network is supported by more than 150 certified Volvo Truck locations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

Stadler, Fort Worth Transportation Authority unveil 1st U.S. FLIRT train

The new commuter trains for TEXRail have been designed to reach maximum speeds of 81 mph and boast a coupled length of 266 feet each.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

New Flyer lands LA Metro contract for up to 100 60-foot electric buses

The decision was spurred by Metro’s commitment to all-electric transit buses by 2030, and was supported by the Federal Transit Administration Local Labor Hiring Pilot Program.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

Transit App integrates Masabi’s Justride SDK

Users will be able to browse fare types, make payments, and receive mobile tickets — all within the same app they already use for real-time information and multimodal journey planning.

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