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News•by Staff•August 23, 2010

Cummins 2010-certified engine production to hit 26,000

Company has developed and certified 13 engine families to the EPA and California Air Resources Board regulations to serve more than 60 OEM customers in 180 vehicle installations.

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News•by Staff•August 19, 2010

RITA awards $13.8M to 8 University Transportation Centers

Will conduct research that directly supports the U.S. Department of Transportation's priorities and are a critical part of the U.S. transportation strategy.

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News•by Staff•August 19, 2010

N.Y. Fulton St. transit center foundation completed

The $1.4 billion project will connect five subway stations and 10 subway lines, which will improve access for more than 300,000 daily customers.

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News•by Staff•August 17, 2010

Calculator helps measure transit accessibility, commute cost

Transit Score provides custom commute reports, and a home and transportation costs calculator allowing users to see proximity of public transportation, their commuting options and associated costs.

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News•by Staff•August 16, 2010

Allison hybrid system to be offered on Orion VII

Orion stated that the Allison Hybrid H 40 EP is now being quoted for active bids and will be available in 2011.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2010

APTA: PT saves individuals $9,381 annually

The assumption is that a person making a switch to public transportation would likely purchase an unlimited pass on the local transit agency, typically available on a monthly basis.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2010

IndyGo to add 11 electric-hybrid buses

Agency managed to procure the 22 replacement buses from Gillig using grant dollars, local funds and stimulus money designated through the Federal Transit Administration formula grant program as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2010

Report: Communities with quality public transit drive less, live longer

Transportation activity also plays a role in lessening an individual's risk in five of the 10 leading causes of reduced lifespan, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Articles•August 10, 2010

Economics and Reduced Emissions Drive Growth of Alt Fuel Use

Roughly 14 percent of transit buses currently on the road run on natural gas. Demand is growing, according to industry experts, with natural gas engines specified for about 25 percent of all new bus orders.

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Articles•August 10, 2010

Tapping TOD Principles to Continue Sustainable Growth in Austin

The Texan city prides itself on a track record of highly involved neighborhoods and history of Smart Growth initiatives as key contributors to its high quality of life. Several years ago, in anticipation of opening its first commuter rail line - Capital MetroRail, which began service in March - the city began TOD planning for the areas surrounding three key stations.

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