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News•by Staff•December 14, 2017

Amtrak launches new mobile app for N.Y. Penn Station

The app provides real-time gate, train, and boarding information for Amtrak customers and also helps direct passengers throughout the station to find gates, exits, ATMs, and restaurants.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2017

Clean Energy lands $3M multi-use CNG fueling contract

The unique station design will include fast-fill dispensers for Santa Fe Trails, the city’s transit agency, as well as time-fill dispensers installed near-by at the city’s Environmental Services Division for its refuse fleet.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2017

Fresno, Calif. agency taps solar fast-charging units for electric fleet

This will be the first deployment of off-grid solar-powered Electric Bus DC fast-charging and the first to offer a secure and renewable source of energy for charging during a grid interruption.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2017

Academy Bus to add 6 New Flyer battery-electric buses, charging stations

The buses will be deployed in 2018 on Columbia University's Intercampus Shuttle network, operating between locations in Manhattan, New Jersey, and Rockland County.

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News•by Staff•December 13, 2017

Chicago taps 3 firms to bid on first phase of rail line modernization project

The Walsh Fluor Design-Build Team, Chicago Rail Constructors, and the Kiewit Infrastructure Co. will submit design-build proposals for the project.

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News•by Staff•December 13, 2017

INIT processes first virtual fare card via Android Pay

The ground-breaking development constitutes a history-making milestone for TriMet, moovel, the provider of the Hop Fastpass mobile app, and INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2017

ADL celebrates rollout of 10K two-axle, double-deck bus

The 78-seat executive Enviro400 will join demonstration fleet as the company continues to promote high-specification double decks as an option for premium services.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2017

Bombardier to supply 333 UK trains

The overall value of the rolling stock and maintenance contracts are valued at approximately $724 million.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2017

Google Maps will soon tell you when to get off train, bus

The planned update to Google Maps will give you live guidance and interactive real-time notifications during the user's journey on public transportation.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2017

LA Metro rail extension project marks tunneling milestone

Angeli, the tunnel boring machine, was lowered into the ground near 1st and Central in late 2016 and began digging the tunnels in early February.

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