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A Laketran vehicle at a propane fueling station

Laketran Cuts Fuel Costs, Boosts Efficiency with Propane-Powered Fleet

The Ohio transit agency is using propane-powered vehicles and on-site fueling infrastructure to cut fuel and maintenance costs while meeting growing demand for paratransit services.

An NGtransit vehicle operating in the snow

Right-Sizing Rural Transit: Lessons from North Grenville’s On-Demand Model

Rail maintenance workers wearing orange high-visibility coveralls and hard hats work on railroad tracks at night, using tools and equipment under bright work lights, with a yellow maintenance vehicle in the background.

Canada’s Public Transit Supports $65.6 Billion in Annual GDP

Pierce Transit Prepares for Major Fleet, Service Expansion

Pierce Transit Moves to Expand Fleet Following Proposition 1 Approval

News•by Staff•February 2, 2016

D.C. Metro launches grocery pick-up service at rail stations

Peapod By Giant pilot program will allow shoppers to place their orders online and pick them up at one of three stations.

News•by Staff•February 2, 2016

MARTA selects assessment tool to monitor ride quality of commuter rail

ncorporating cutting edge GPS and accelerometer sensors with an intuitive easy-to-use control software interface, rMetrix assesses ride quality, comfort and safety.

News•by Staff•February 2, 2016

First U.S. student-led transit agency orders Proterra electric buses

The Associated Students of the University of Montana Transportation ordered two 40-foot Catalyst Fast Charge buses and one semi-autonomous fast charger for its UDASH routes.

News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

Calif. students use of dial-a-ride leaves seniors stranded

While residents who depend on the transit service are frequently denied rides, nearly 300 students use the transport daily.

News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

D.C. wheelchair users say they are forgotten in blizzard

With large snow banks everywhere, an open curb usually is the only way a wheelchair user can get on or off the sidewalk.

News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

Siemens expands Sacramento footprint with new rail services headquarters

Siemens to refurbish 32 Calgary Transit light rail vehicles, among many other rail service projects, at new 60,000 square-foot facility.

News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

American Seating unveiling new Wayfarer prototype at UMA Expo 2016

This year, American Seating is developing a new back option for Wayfarer focused on the private tour and charter market, and will exhibit this Wayfarer-TC prototype at the 2016 UMA Expo.

News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

MIT students win first round of SpaceX Hyperloop contest

Beating out a field of more than 100 other teams from around the world, the group of MIT graduate students won the best overall design award for a vehicle, or pod, that will ride inside the Hyperloop, a system of tubes connecting major cities.

News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi sensing from mobile devices may help improve bus service

University of Washington researchers have developed an inexpensive system that uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals from passengers’ mobile phones and devices to collect better data about where bus riders get on and off, how many people use a given stop and even how long they wait to transfer to another bus.

News•by Staff•January 28, 2016

Self-driving electric bus begins testing on public roads

Cameras, radar sensors and laser sensors provide the WEpod with correct information on its surroundings so that it can anticipate necessary actions.