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News•by Staff•November 3, 2015

Bombardier's battery-powered tram sets range record

THe 26-mile trial run in Mannheim, Germany, using a the company's Primove battery-powered tram, sets distance record for catenary-free operation.

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News•by Staff•November 3, 2015

Public Transportation users save $9,370 annually, according to APTA

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle which includes the Oct. 27, 2015 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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Videos•by Staff•October 30, 2015

BusCon 2015 Recap

A look at BusCon 2015, which was held in Indianapolis in September.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2015

Kansas City to offer 'microtransit' routes to fill service gaps

Is negotiating with a Boston-based company, Bridj that arranges bus service on an as-needed basis in its hometown and now in Washington, D.C.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2015

Calif. agency earns LEED-Gold certification

The Hesperia, Calif.-based Victor Valley Transit Authority earned the award for the environmental-friendly design and construction of two separate buildings on its 10-acre facility.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2015

Uber took 300K N.J. commuters to the bus or train last month

More commuters are turning to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to cover that difficult "last mile," the distance between train stations or bus stops and their homes or jobs.

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News•by Staff•October 29, 2015

PSTA CEO named head of Florida transportation group

The appointment of Brad Miller was announced during the Florida Public Transportation Association’s annual meeting, held this week (Oct. 25 to 28) in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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News•by Staff•October 27, 2015

Brookville to restore, modernize streetcars for El Paso project

The contract, valued at $18.8 million, includes completely stripping down the vehicle frames, repairing and replacing structural carbody components, a complete rewiring, truck remanufactures, door upgrades, and integration of modern technologies to provide a modern transit solution wrapped in a nostalgic, historical package.

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News•by Staff•October 27, 2015

CEOs talk bus vs. rail for Miami-Dade County

Plans for a new rapid bus system to expand public transit as a low-cost alternative to Metrorail in the area prompted the Miami Herald to ask local CEOs there thoughts on which mode is more desirable.

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News•by Staff•October 27, 2015

CCW to refurbish 7 St. Louis Metro buses

In previous contracts with CCW, Metro St. Louis bought 10 buses for the St. Clair County Division and 15 refurbished articulated buses for use in St. Louis on routes with the heaviest passenger loads.

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