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Breaking Accessibility Barriers with the Low Floor Frontrunner Minibus

Accessible transit isn’t a feature—it’s a responsibility. This whitepaper explores how the Low-Floor Frontrunner is redefining mobility with a breakthrough design that removes barriers, empowers riders, and delivers measurable operational advantages for agencies. Discover why this next generation minibus is setting a new standard for inclusive transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2018

T&I Chairman Shuster to step down at end of 2018

Plans to devote his final year to pushing for an infrastructure bill, an initiative both parties have said is long overdue.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2017

CCW hosts facility tour for Calif. Transit Association attendees

Attendees were escorted by CCW key personnel in a 50-passenger tram through several production areas, which included welding, fabrication, engine repowering, and other work areas that spotlighted full bus rehabilitation, accident repairs, electrification processes, and aftersales service.

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ArticlesDecember 28, 2017

Driverless vehicles and the future of public transit

To remain relevant, transit agencies must have a vision for the future, including the role that driverless technology will play.

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ArticlesDecember 26, 2017

Mobility-On-Demand: The Future of Transportation

Embracing public-private partnerships can help cities and transit agencies lower operational cost while connecting underserved communities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Calif.'s SANDAG awards $7M in disabled, senior transportation grants

In this cycle of grants, SANDAG awarded a total of approximately $7 million through its Specialized Transportation Program — which includes the TransNet Senior Mini-Grant and Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 programs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Phoenix Motorcars provides electric shuttle bus for Calif. airport contractor

This is in line with Parking Concepts’ sustainability goals of reducing the carbon footprint of its services while providing the best in class service for its customers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Palm Tran’s 'Upward Mobility Program' puts employees at the forefront

The program helps employees eliminate the roadblocks typically associated with upward movement within an organization.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2017

Christie-linked NJ Transit staff got promotions, raises, despite funding issues

The salary bumps, from $13,000 to as high as $70,000, were for jobs ranging from the agency's chief of staff to planning and procurement positions, the report said.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2017

U. of Minn. extends contract with First Transit for shuttle ops

Will provide maintenance, operations, and staffing for 27 buses, carrying more than four million passengers annually for both campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2017

Chicago Transit approves 2018 budget, includes first fare increase in 9 years

The Chicago Transit Board also approved a $2.7 billion five-year capital budget for 2018-2022, continuing more than $8 billion of historic transit investment completed, begun or announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel since 2011.

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