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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

SacRT takes first delivery of GreenPower's EV Star for microtransit service

The 25-foot, ADA accessible EV Star has an operational range of up to 150 miles on a single charge.

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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2019

Product Roundup: Telematics

A look at some of the latest tech offerings on the market from companies including Zonar, TransLoc, REI, and Seon

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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2019

Battery tech advances drive new approach to streetcar, bus projects

Today’s streetcars will be able to minimize or eliminate some of the traditional power elements, thanks to the improved technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

LA. Metro, DOT expand bike-share program

The expansion will greatly augment the existing downtown L.A. area bike-share stations, creating a more comprehensive and robust network.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Wharton named director, alternative delivery services, at SYSTRA

He most recently served as president of a manufacturer of specialty transit equipment for the international transit electrification industry.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Visa, partners bring contactless fare payment to worldwide transit operators

Rather than installing brand new turnstiles or hardware, transit operators can install the Visa SAM, which is based on secure EMV® contactless technology, directly into existing systems.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Sound Transit light, commuter rail services see boost in 2018 ridership

Overall, the agency's ridership for 2018 grew 2.9% to more than 48 million riders.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Icomera's multimodal internet connectivity platform earns ITxPT label

The solution is built around open architecture principles, allowing for interoperability between different systems and devices.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2019

CCW touts cost-effective solution to California electric bus mandate

Remanufactures used, internal-combustion engine buses into like-new vehicles containing ZEPS all-electric drivetrain systems.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2019

Chevin releases 2nd wave of updates to fleet management software

This latest version focuses primarily on improving the way it displays fleet data and performance reporting within the software.

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