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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•May 15, 2024

Feds Make $2B Available for Northeast Corridor Improvements

After decades of federal underinvestment, funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law finally has the Northeast Corridor on track to meet the needs of 21st century travelers and commuters.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•May 14, 2024

Vonlane Celebrates 10-Year Milestone

Since May 2014, Vonlane has expanded to over 500 weekly trips throughout Texas and with additional routes added in 2022 in Tennessee and Georgia.

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Bus•by Staff•May 14, 2024

HDR Names New Bus Rapid Transit Leader

Based in Phoenix, Gina Thomas has experience managing and delivering quality transit projects, from initial alternatives analysis, conceptual engineering, and planning-level cost estimating to final design and construction.

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Rail•by Staff•May 14, 2024

Report: 50% of Americans Would Travel by High-Speed Rail Over Air

The findings, unveiled as Hitachi Rail participates in America’s annual High Speed Rail conference in Washington, D.C., underlines a growing appetite to travel by long-distance rail as opposed to flying or driving.

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Management•by News/Media Release•May 14, 2024

California's OCTA Approves 3-Year Bus Operator Contract

The agreement with Teamsters Local 952 includes wage increases of 14% over the next three years, beginning this month and running through April 2027.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•May 14, 2024

DATTCO Names Kyle DeVivo to COO

He previously excelled in various key roles within the company, including special projects manager, director of employee relations, terminal manager, and asst. of sales for the motorcoach & tour division.

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Management•by Staff•May 13, 2024

Former METRO Publisher, Di Giacomo, Passes Away

Frank Di Giacomo was involved in the public transportation, private motorcoach, and pupil transportation industries since 1981, when Bobit Business Media hired him as eastern sales manager for METRO and SBF.

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Management•by Staff•May 13, 2024

California's NCTD Adds New Chief of Staff, Director, Administration

Both roles will be integral to furthering the agency’s mission and vision by supporting communities within NCTD’s service area, the board of directors, elected officials, stakeholders, and staff, according to the agency.

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Management•by Staff•May 13, 2024

STV Acquires MEHTA and Associates Inc.

MEHTA will now be known as MEHTA Engineering, an STV Company.

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Bus•by News/Media Release•May 13, 2024

MARTA Adopts Amendment to BRT Line Alignment

The locally preferred alternative for the Rapid Southlake will include a direct connection to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the state’s largest employer and the world’s busiest airport.

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