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Railby StaffNovember 21, 2005

Report: FTA should help with rising LRT costs

Light rail costs can be reduced through increased supplier competition, more transit agency expertise.

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Managementby StaffNovember 17, 2005

Utah to switch bus fleet to less costly biodiesel

Agency plans to phase out use of its limited number of natural gas-powered buses.

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Managementby StaffNovember 17, 2005

Connex acquires ATC, expands U.S. presence

With estimated annual revenues of $750 million, Connex now has 11,000 employees and approximately 6,500 vehicles.

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Managementby StaffNovember 16, 2005

Bus maker Neoplan to shut down Colorado plant

300 workers to be laid off when plant shuts down in mid-January.

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Railby StaffNovember 16, 2005

Rail unions warn of potential Amtrak service shutdown

Unions are protesting six-year stalemate in contract negotions.

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Managementby StaffNovember 16, 2005

Optima receives orders from Washington, Iowa

In addition, Optima delivered four 34-foot Opus buses to repeat customer, Knoxville Area Transit in Tennessee.

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Managementby StaffNovember 14, 2005

ABA partners with TAP for Bus Marketplace event

Additionally, ABA Board members voted this Fall in favor of opening six positions on its board for tour operators.

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Managementby StaffNovember 14, 2005

S.F. showcases ‘Superbus’

Public transit bus outfitted with wireless technology exhibited at ITS World Congress in San Francisco.

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Managementby StaffNovember 10, 2005

New Flyer to supply up to 95 buses to Translink

Contract with Vancouver, B.C., transit agency valued at C$30 million.

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Managementby StaffNovember 10, 2005

SEPTA contracts with local company for trolley reactors

Magnetic Specialties will rebuild 10 reactors to power Philadelphia's resurrected trolley car line.

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