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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 14, 2023

Innovation Showcase: King County Metro, Connectpoint Team for Signage Project

The synchronized, cloud-based displays can be controlled and managed remotely 24/7 through Connectpoint’s personalized content management system, CPAM, giving KCM messaging flexibility to provide a better customer experience.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 13, 2023

USDOT Announces New Rural Autonomous Vehicle Research Program

Recipients will use RAV program funding to conduct research regarding the benefits and responsible application of automated vehicles and associated mobility technologies in rural and Tribal communities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2023

The Routing Company Lands On-Demand Contract in Ohio

The Chillicothe Transit System contract includes 22 vehicles intended to provide fixed and on-demand service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2023

Vontas Acquires Orion Labs to Expand Communication Offering

Based in San Francisco, the Orion Labs solution delivers instant and secure voice, location, and data messaging across connected devices and applications.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2023

Auburn U. Approves $15M Research, Innovation Lab to Address Transit Vehicle Supplier Challenges

The Vehicle Research and Innovation Laboratory project is proposed as a testing facility to address challenges faced by transit vehicle manufacturers in adopting low- or no-emissions technologies.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 8, 2023

KRT Deploys Intelligent Transport Technologies with Equans

Following a successful factory testing in the summer, the deployment of Equans’ CAD/AVL and real-time passenger information technologies (RTPI) on the 54 buses is nearing completion.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

Caltrain Unveils Service Increases, New Amenities for Electric Service

The service improvements are possible because Caltrain is replacing all the aging diesel trains between San Francisco and San Jose with electric trains that provide better service performance and quality, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 6, 2023

CapMetro Taps WSP, Partners to Automate Bus Yard

The $1.26 million project is partly funded by a nearly $950,000 grant provided through the FTA’s ADAS for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Program, with CapMetro funding the remaining costs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 6, 2023

COTA Introduces New Tool to Make Transit More Accessible for Neurodiverse Riders

The MagnusCards app uses visual cues, step-by-step instructions, and optional audio in either English or Spanish to guide users through the transit process.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2023

Sioux Falls Votes for Via to Take Over Transit System

Throughout the last two months, the City and Via have communicated daily, with multiple Via team members visiting Sioux Falls regularly to learn about Sioux Falls.

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