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News•by Staff•September 22, 2008

MCI delivers coaches to California, Wisconsin fleets

New J4500s feature Detroit Diesel engine and ZF Astronic powertrain.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2008

Ft. Lauderdale streetcar system wins county approval

After the project has received a favorable rating, the federal government and the State of Florida will assist in funding the system, according to officials.

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2008

San Francisco Muni opens light rail facility

The addition effectively doubles Muni light rail capacity and provides light rail operations and maintenance on both sides of San Francisco.

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2008

Freightliner debuts hybrid-electric chassis at BusCon

The MB-HEV, equipped with the Eaton hybrid-electric system and featuring a diesel engine coupled with an electric motor/generator and lithium-ion batteries, offers up to a 40 percent reduction in fuel consumption.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2008

Canadian study calls for increased Fed investment

The call was supported by the release of an economic study by HDR Decision Economics Inc. that analyzed the optimal supply and demand for urban transit in Canada.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2008

Sound Transit enhances services to meet demand

Express routes will see changes, such as new trips to increase frequency, minor schedule adjustments or major rerouting to places like new transit facilities.

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News•by Staff•September 15, 2008

SCRTTC releases new training course

The course will provide participants with a practical framework for understanding the changing roles, responsibilities and expectations for a new managerial position.

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News•by Staff•September 15, 2008

ABC delivers C2045Es

One of the new coaches is powered by a Cummins ISM450 engine coupled to an Allison B500 Gen IV transmission.

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News•by Staff•September 15, 2008

ABC delivers M1235, opens new facility

The new Muncie facility will be led by Rick Doggett, who has 26 years of fleet management experience, and will serve as the central facility for the delivery of ABC’s M1235 and 3035RE coaches.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2008

Cummins wins Peru order

Will provide more than 200 natural gas bus engines to transit operators in Lima, Peru.

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