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News•by Staff•March 3, 2020

Q'STRAINT unveils next-gen Quantum wheelchair securement station

The new release offers faster installation, modular serviceability, operator feedback, and is now nearly 10% lighter.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2020

Campaign links greater transportation investment to benefits for U.S.

Interactive map touts transit projects that reduce travel times, improve safety, protect the environment, and boost the economy.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2020

GreenPower teams up to build all-electric autonomous EV Star shuttle

PRI created the TONYTM general autonomy solution designed to be applied to existing vehicles.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2020

Santa Clarita launches new on-demand transportation service

The service has come to fruition via a close partnership between the City and contract operator MV Transportation, which developed the mobile application for the service.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2020

L.A. Metro to launch 3-year microtransit program

The board approved awarding a $29-million contract to private ridesharing company RideCo Inc. to partner with Metro to operate the service, subject to resolution of any protests.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2020

NY MTA issues update on precautions against coronavirus

Health guidance messaging deployed across 3,000 digital screens on subway, 2,000 on buses, and 550 on commuter railroads.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2020

FRA report finds industry on path to meeting PTC mandate

As of Dec. 31, systems were in RSD or operation on 55,601 route miles — 96.3% of the nearly 58,000 route miles subject to the mandate.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2020

9 startups tapped to bring cutting-edge tech to MTA, other area agencies

More than 130 companies applied to be part of this year’s program, which focuses on three topics that were jointly chosen by the participating agencies.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2020

Ride-sharing apps create 69% more emissions than trips they replace

Frequently replace lower-carbon options — such as public transit, walking, or biking — that consumers might have used otherwise.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2020

Milwaukee to install smart kiosks along streetcar route

The smart kiosks will be dual sided, featuring 55-inch touch screens providing curated local content in multiple languages.

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