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News•by Staff•January 26, 2021

Moovit Report Provides Mobility Snapshot for 2020

The results portray a fascinating picture of global transit trends, comparing 2019 and 2020 — how people move around their cities, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation use, and riders’ increased demand for mobile payment.

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News•January 26, 2021

Alstom Acquires B&C Transit Inc.

The transaction reinforces Alstom’s position in the North American signaling market by combining the companies’ advanced technology products and engineering capabilities to the benefit of transit agencies and operators across the U.S. and Canada.

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Articles•January 25, 2021

Expanding Multimodal Transport Hubs to Centralize Electric Vehicle Charging

Just as transportation hubs orchestrate the travel of passengers between rail, bus, and other transit options, smart cities employing multimodal transport hubs could organize EV charging within their borders to benefit a wide variety of constituents.

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News•January 22, 2021

L.A. Metro Expands On-Demand Pilot Project

Metro Micro, the agency’s new ride-hailing service that offers shared rides operated by Metro employees in partnership with RideCo. Inc., will begin operating services in the Compton/Artesia, El Monte, and North Hollywood/Burbank service zones beginning Jan. 25.

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News•January 20, 2021

Air Treatment Solution Approved by EPA to Combat COVID-19

Luminator Technology Group’s Renew Air Treatment System uses Grignard Pure to kill more than 98% of airborne coronavirus particles.

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News•January 19, 2021

Clever Devices Names New SVP of Rail

John Santamaria is the former VP and chief mechanical officer of car equipment at New York City Transit.

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News•January 15, 2021

Via, City of Arlington, Texas Expand On-Demand Program

More than 39,000 accounts have been created and more than 470,000 rides have been taken on Via Arlington since the service launched.

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News•January 15, 2021

ABC Companies Introduces New Business Division

The Specialty Vehicles and Technologies division is primed to support recovery, sustainability, and future growth of the motorcoach and related industries.

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News•January 12, 2021

INIT to Supply Contactless Fare Management System for Spokane Transit

The contract calls for a back-office revenue management system, contactless fare validators, and a mobile app from Hansecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of the INIT Group.

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News•January 8, 2021

15 Projects Awarded Funding to Improve Accessibility Through Tech

The projects will enable communities to showcase innovative business partnerships, technologies, and practices that promote independent mobility for all.

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