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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2020

FTA makes $11M available for innovation in transit

The AIM challenge grants will help transit agencies explore new service models that provide more efficient and frequent service, which will help retain riders.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Public transit industry seeks $16 billion in emergency federal funding

Urging Congress to act to offset the extraordinary direct costs and revenue losses caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2020

Big Blue Bus taps Stantec to lead transition to zero-emission bus fleet

Santa Monica, Calif.-based transit agency to convert 195-bus fleet to electric power by 2030

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

FTA awards $20.3M in grants to improve transit access through innovation

Twenty-five projects in 23 states will receive funding under the program.

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ArticlesMarch 12, 2020

Electrification of bus fleets slowly coming around the learning curve

Siemens eMobility leader talks challenges transit is facing and how it's informing the future toward full electrification.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 12, 2020

[Photos] Behind the scenes at Transit Bus eXchange 2020

Here’s a look at some of the highlights of the relationship-building event bringing select suppliers and operators together, which took place in February 2020.

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VideosMarch 10, 2020

S.F. subway construction update shows progress

Last year saw important milestones of the Central Subway project, including the reopening of Stockton Street through Chinatown and Union Square as well as some of the major final touches to the stations like escalators and public art.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2020

Jersey City's on-demand service growing rapidly

Via, which operates the service, has experienced steady daily growth and high demand since launch in Jersey City, with an increasing number of both new and repeat riders.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2020

Study examines how to integrate air mobility into urban environments

The key to unlocking this potential lies largely in vertiports, landing hubs that integrate the aerial network

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2020

LIRR activates 108 more miles of PTC

The activation puts 72.5% of the LIRR’s 305 total route miles now operating in PTC.

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