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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

L.A. Metro retrofits CNG buses with new Cummins engines

The new ISLG and L9N Near Zero Emission Natural Gas Fueled Heavy Duty Engines will reduce emissions of NOx by 90% and greenhouse gases by 9%.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Denver's Uber Transit app showing strong initial performance, growth

Riders are using the Uber app to plan and book their transportation from home, to work, to appointments, and to the airport.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Training program brings Chinese railcar expertise to Chicago

This spring, nineteen electrical and sheet metal workers traveled to China for classroom and hands-on training.

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ArticlesJuly 9, 2019

Zero-emission vehicles pose complex challenges to smaller fleets

METRO Publisher James Blue discusses some of the issues smaller agencies face when looking at switching to an all zero-emission fleet.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

VIA launches first interactive 'smart city' kiosk in San Antonio

The interactive wayfinding system provides transit customers and downtown visitors with real-time traffic and transit information. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

USSC president/CEO named 'Entrepreneur of the Year'

Joseph Mirabile was awarded the business-based award for security and safety category.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

Calif. city launches new 'smart' signal priority system for mass transit

Reduces traffic signal delays, and uses AI to anticipate users’ arrivals at signalized intersections and then request priority.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

Study testing Pedestrian-Avoidance Safety System for transit buses

Using Lidar technology, PASS is designed to help professionally-trained operators avoid or reduce the severity of a collision.

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ArticlesJuly 8, 2019

Product Roundup: HVAC systems for buses, motorcoaches

Some of the latest offerings from Thermo King, Trans/Air Manufacturing, Bergstrom, Proair LLC, and Valeo.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

SacRT chief Li honored as 'Best Transit CEO in North America'

Oversaw transformation of culture to “Customers First and Business Optimization,” and improving organizational performance.

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