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ETA Transit Systems, Knoxville Area Transit, and InCharge Energy are the latest companies to be featured in METRO’s Biz Briefs.
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ETA Transit Systems, Knoxville Area Transit, and InCharge Energy recently announced news from their respective companies.
ETA Transit Systems announced that it has been awarded a CAD/AVL project with the AppalCART.
AppalCART issued an RFP earlier this year for a Real-time Passenger Information System to replace its legacy bus tracking system.
The goals of the RFP centered on providing Appalachian State University students, Watauga County, Town of Boone, NC residents, and visitors with cloud-based software that includes web and mobile application-based passenger information and options for message signs at selected stops.
The agency also required an accurate automatic passenger counting (APC) system.
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) announced the launch of a contactless mobile ticketing solution with the Transit app powered by Masabi.
The next-generation mobile ticketing system uses Masabi’s Justride fare payment platform, enabling riders to purchase tickets for KAT services through the Transit app.
Riders on KAT’s network will have access to an all-in-one experience in the Transit app, an app that many KAT riders already use, combining mobile ticketing with trip planning, real-time vehicle tracking, and connections to first and last-mile services.
KAT riders can also purchase mobile tickets using cash at Knoxville Station, ensuring cash riders have access to the new service.
Masabi has also installed validation units running its Justride Inspect software across the KAT fleet of buses.
InCharge Energy announced that its InControl CMS platform is now available for use with Geotab’s connected transportation solutions.
“We continue to improve our InControl CMS using direct feedback from our users, and integrating vehicle telematics has been a top request,” said Russell Schmidt, VP of Digital Services at InCharge Energy. “In response to this user feedback, we are proud to offer a solution with Geotab, a market leader in connected transportation solutions.”
For InCharge Energy’s school district and commercial fleet customers, this solution allows fleet managers to view their electric vehicle (EV) data even when the vehicles are not plugged in. This streamlines operations for fleet managers and also maximizes vehicle uptime.
Fleet operators can leverage a vehicle’s state of charge data before it arrives at the depot, for example, to direct a driver to plug in at a certain charger upon arrival.
With this integration, fleet customers can monitor their vehicle’s state of charge, location, speed, and travel logs, in addition to their EV charging infrastructure.
METRO’s People Movement highlights the latest leadership changes, promotions, and personnel news across the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility sectors.
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BART began offering select parking lots to non-BART riders to generate new revenue to help address its FY27 $376M operating budget deficit brought on by remote work.
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Agencies across the U.S. honored transit workers on March 18, recognizing the essential roles they play in keeping communities moving daily.
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Drawing on decades of industry experience, Evans-Benson offered insights into the differences between the two, along with tips for better customer engagement and more.
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The renewals include continued operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida; the PRTC in Virginia; and RTC Washoe in Nevada.
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The new system introduces tap-to-pay, touchscreen kiosks, and updated Breeze cards, with both old and new systems running through May.
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The governor’s proposed auto insurance reforms could save the agency $48 million annually by limiting payouts in crashes where buses are not primarily at fault.
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What truly drives the cost of a paratransit fleet? Beyond the purchase price, seven operational factors quietly determine maintenance frequency, downtime, and long-term service reliability. This whitepaper explores how these factors shape lifecycle cost and what agencies should evaluate when selecting paratransit vehicles.
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In this conversation, TBC’s Executive Director Ed Redfern, President Corey Aldridge, and Washington Representative Joel Rubin outline the coalition’s key policy priorities, the challenges facing transit agencies, and how industry stakeholders can work together to strengthen the voice of bus transit at the federal level.
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Amanda Wanke, who has worked at DART for 10 years, including the past 2½ years as CEO, will join Metro Transit as deputy chief operating officer, operations administration.
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