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NewsNovember 16, 2021

Lightning eMotors to Supply RideCo with Zero-Emission Passenger Vans for L.A. Metro

Under the agreement, Lightning eMotors will serve as the preferred zero-emission vehicle vendor for RideCo as it manages a fleet of vehicles for Metro Micro, a pilot program designed to provide fast and convenient rides within the service zones in Los Angeles County.

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NewsNovember 15, 2021

Feds Highlight Key Priorities, Funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The BID authorizes up to $108 billion, including $91 billion in guaranteed funding for public transportation — “the most significant federal investment in transit in the nation’s history,” according to the FTA.

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NewsNovember 11, 2021

LINK, Moovit Team for Scooter Integration in 40+ Cities Across 8 Countries

Commuters can access multiple public and private transit services in the free Moovit app and will discover convenient and more efficient travel options that save them time and reduce the need for a car for first- and last-mile options.

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NewsNovember 11, 2021

APTA Report Evaluates Public Transit's Pandemic Response, Path Ahead

Based on the data, four overarching recommendations were developed for agencies that included integrating best practices from the COVID-19 period, prioritizing social equity, leveraging opportunities to expand ridership, and keeping abreast of changing trends.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanNovember 9, 2021

SacRT Earns APTA Award Through Initiatives

Henry Li, GM and CEO for SacRT, discusses the initiatives that led the agency to winning 2021 Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year.

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NewsNovember 8, 2021

GreenPower Motor Company Announces Agreement with Perrone Robotics

The partnership will accelerate autonomous shuttle offerings for transit authorities across America.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 8, 2021

RTS Partners with Masabi, Transit to Win Innovative Solutions Award for Fare Collection

Rochester, N.Y.’s Regional Transit Service (RTS) recently launched the world’s first Account-Based Ticketing solution powered by Masabi’s MaaS-enabled Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform, in the Transit app.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 8, 2021

GreenPower Partners with Perrone Robotics, JTA to Win Innovative Solutions Award for Autonomous Vehicles

Zero-emissions electric vehicle supplier GreenPower Motor Company partnered with Perrone Robotics to create/develop the first fully autonomous electric passenger transportation vehicle, the AV Star.

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NewsNovember 5, 2021

GoDurham Partners to Address ADA Paratransit Driver Shortage

The agency's contractor, NEXT, tapped UZURV® to quickly expand GoDurham’s ride options with a non-dedicated fleet of fully FTA-compliant drivers.

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NewsNovember 4, 2021

First Transit Operates the Med City Mover Connected Autonomous Vehicle Pilot

The Med City Mover CAV pilot consists of two low-speed, automated, electric, multi-passenger shuttles operating in downtown Rochester, Minnesota.

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