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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

Alstom to supply traction system in Chengdu, China

The contract is worth approximately $68.3 million. The line is expected to start revenue service by the end of 2019.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Hyperloop One announces 10 winners of 'Global Challenge'

The company will commit meaningful business and engineering resources and work closely with each of the winning teams/routes to determine their commercial viability.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Mont.'s Mountain Line to extend fare-free program

Partner agencies have agreed to continue support for the program, which has bolstered ridership.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Proterra bus sets world record, drives 1K-plus miles on single charge

The 40-foot Catalyst E2 max traveled 1,101.2 miles this month with 660 kWh of energy storage capacity at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Ind.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Calif. legislature passes California Clean Air Initiative

Specifically, the legislation allocates $250 million toward the Carl Moyer program, $140 million toward incentivizing cleaner emissions vehicles at the ports, and another $180 million towards the Clean Bus and Truck program, which underwrites Low-NOx natural gas engines.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Engie unveils its Navineo suite of mobile apps

The Intelligent Transportation Systems mobile solutions can help you optimize your operations and better inform your passengers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

New Flyer of America breaks ground on $25M Ala. facility revamp

The 36-acre, five-building campus will feature a new Vehicle Innovation Center dedicated to the advancement of bus and coach technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Voith executes succession plan, names new president/CEO

As planned, Dr. Hubert Lienhard, who has been in charge since 2008, will retire in 2018 upon completion of his second term in office at the age of 67, with Stephan Schaller assuming the role in April.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

FTA awards $55M in Low-No bus grants

Projects were selected on a competitive basis using evaluation criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, such as community needs, project benefits, and local technical and financial capacity.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

San Antonio City Council approves $4.3M funding for VIA

Officials say recent events impacting local gasoline supplies helped shed light on the real need for efficient and attractive public transportation choices.

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