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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says no major delays on mass transit despite powerful storm

Some New York City subway lines were running with delays because of signal and switch troubles. The MTA said bus service was running with delays across all five boroughs and some had to be detoured because of icy roads.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Stertil-Koni adds new capabilities to transmission jack

The battery-operated jack can be charged overnight and used without cables. The pneumatic jack has an attached air hose to keep it working. Previously, transmission jacks were manually hand-pumped, much like a car jack.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Miami-Dade County taps Trillium for 2 CNG facilities

The company has also contracted with New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc., to provide the first 300 CNG buses.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2017

Profile: Chris Pangilinan, Program Director at TransitCenter

When Chris Pangilinan was a little kid, riding in the backseat of his family’s station wagon, the red stoplights annoyed him. “I would think, Why is this so inefficient? Why do we have to stop all the time?” he recalls...

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Transdev names Brockwell to take over GM post for Denver contract

The company has operated a portion of Denver RTD’s bus service since 2005.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2017

MBTA rail carries record number of riders for Patriots parade

Keolis reports a 60% increase in ridership, deploying additional trains and coaches to accommodate more than 215,000 passengers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2017

Alstom to supply traction for Shanghai metro

The company will also equip system with static inverters and train control monitoring systems.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2017

BART considering rail station sponsorships, more to fill budget gap

In November, voters approved a $3.5 billion bond measure to rehabilitate BART, however, declining revenue and rising costs mean the agency could face a $25 million to $45 million operating deficit in the coming budget year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2017

BYD to supply electric buses for Sydney Airport provider

The company's Electric Blu bus has a carrying capacity of 70 passengers; features purpose-designed luggage storage racks; and has a range of approximately 248 miles on a single charge.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2017

Transdev promotes Bishop to VP of its rail subsidiary

Since he joined the company's VTMI group, he has taken over as interim GM at the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, where he made significant improvements to the safety and other operational practices of the railroad.

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