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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2013

Minn. Metro renames Hiawatha light rail Blue Line

The Metro system will include the Metro Red Line bus rapid transit on Cedar Avenue, which begins service June 22, and Metro Green Line light rail service between the downtown areas in both St. Paul and Minneapolis, with service beginning in mid-2014.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2013

National Express Transit launches new Web portal

The website has been a work in progress since the division, formed by the company’s parent National Express Group, launched the North American transit subsidiary more than a year ago.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Texas' The T develops bike share program

The program is the first of its kind in North Texas and was launched to the public on Earth Day.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

Fla. county gives contractor 3 months to fix issues

County officials have been inundated with complaints about late pickups, no-shows, drivers getting lost, accidents and other problems.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2013

OCTA taps MV for paratransit service

Under the terms of the contract, will assume operations and maintenance of the ACCESS paratransit service on July 1, 2013 for a four-year base period with two, two-year renewal options.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

National Express wins Calif. contract

Will include operation of local and express fixed-route bus service, complementary paratransit, and general public dial-a-ride for Solano County Transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

First Transit's Phoenix contract extended

Will be for five years and takes effect July 1, 2013.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2013

Md. MTA purchases 40 MV-1s

The first 10 MV-1s are in service and the remaining 30 should be in service within two months.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 13, 2013

New OCTA chief takes helm

Under the direction of the board of directors, Darrell Johnson is responsible for planning, financing and coordinating Orange County’s freeway, street and rail development, as well as managing bus, commuter rail and paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

U. of Mich., non-profit launch area bike share

The CEC has taken the lead on the project, securing a $700,000 grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The university also plans to support operating funds in the first three years of the program.

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