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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2015

K.C. streetcar to feature high-tech 'Smart City' services

Will include a Wi-Fi network along the 2.2-mile streetcar route,  smart lighting, cameras and sensors, plus interactive digital kiosks that can provide information about local cultural events, food and entertainment, other businesses and city services such as the 311 Action Center, the report said.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2015

Gov. Baker unveils $83 million MBTA winter resiliency plan

Calls for investments this summer and over the next five years in snow removal equipment, infrastructure upgrades and operations during harsh weather to improve service reliability.

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ProductsJune 4, 2015

Passenger Access Ramp

Ricon's unique, passenger-access ramp for transit buses, the Ricon FoldOver Ramp, features an nnovative design, which automatically levels the ramp platform regardless of bus stop conditions.

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ProductsJune 4, 2015

Electric Door Actuator

Vapor Bus International's high-performance electric door actuator for transit buses integrates innovative electrical and mechanical elements to precisely control door speed and position, while minimizing power consumption.

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ProductsJune 4, 2015

24-volt ultracapacitor-based engine start module

The 24-volt ESM enables vehicles to start and operate reliably in the face of cold weather and infrequent starting. The new product expands Maxwell’s Engine Starting Solutions line to build on the success of its 12-volt ESM and deliver those benefits to diesel engine vehicles used in transportation, construction, military, agricultural, forestry, mining and other industries.

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ProductsJune 4, 2015

2016 Ford Transit

Ford announced its 2016 model year Transit will feature new additions, including SYNC 3, rearview camera technology and new customization options.

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ProductsJune 4, 2015

Astra Flor - Newest Koro-Trans transit flooring

ProFusion Industries' Astra Flor™ provides an aesthetically pleasing metal flake look that is designed to enhance any vehicle interior. This combination of a new design choice with the time-tested durability of Koro-Trans™ flooring creates a very unique look.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2015

Arrow Stage Lines launches new website

A number of the new enhancements include graphical parallax components for a visually streamlined experience, regional specific responsive quick quoting systems with dynamic pre-fill vehicle options and a multi-channel consumer-sales communication structure.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2015

Amtrak's CEO pledges to implement PTC in wake of crash

The technology was already installed on tracks Amtrak owns in the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Washington, but it wasn't in operation when Amtrak Northeast Regional train 188 entered a curve in Philadelphia at 106 mph on May 12.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2015

FTA clears TEX Rail to enter Engineering phase

The move also authorizes The T to place its order for the manufacture of rail vehicles so they can be completed, delivered, tested, and with time for operation training for staff prior to starting service in 2018.

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