New Flyer's Abraman named to NEPTA Hall of Fame
According to the NEPTA bylaws, the association recognizes members who have made outstanding contribution to the transit industry.
According to the NEPTA bylaws, the association recognizes members who have made outstanding contribution to the transit industry.
The service, which will launch March 1, will use a fleet of three electric cabs.
Purchased with a combination of local, state, and federal funds for $8.4 million, the new Athens-Clarke County Transit buses will replace 12 older buses that have exceeded their useful lifespan and are experiencing increased operating and maintenance costs.
Recent physical inspections conducted in preparation for the planned track work unexpectedly indicated that some sections of track could not wait until summer 2018 to be replaced.
President/CEO Richard Anderson told a House subcommittee that the agency is worried passengers are being put at risk by delays in installing the technology that’s designed to prevent crashes.
Sales from the participating manufacturers saw a 9.7% increase over the same quarter in 2016 to a total of 1,238 units (738 new coaches and 500 pre-owned coaches).
The buses will be used on OCTA’s Bravo! 529 Rapid Bus Service, which is Orange County’s rapid bus service that skips stops to decrease commute time.
Established in 1924, DATTCO, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned business headquartered in New Britain, Conn.
This new electric vehicle framework will also provide a foundation for the introduction of connected and autonomous vehicle technology as well as mobility-on-demand solutions.
The grants are expected to leverage private, state, and local investments to boost a wide range of rail projects, including the potential for implementing PTC.
Twenty railcars will be put back in service that had been waiting to have Positive Train Control equipment installed, with the agency also planning to lease another 20 railcars from the Marlyand Transit Administration.
The contract includes six firm orders with options to purchase an additional 40 CNG 60-foot, heavy-duty transit buses, which will support Fort Worth’s growing population with efficient, reliable, and affordable transportation.
Official agreements with the North Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and Illinois' Department of Transportation have been signed to begin a feasibility study for the region. Several corridors have been identified for study connecting Cleveland to Chicago.
Additionally, it was announced that Thelma Drake has been nominated to be administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
As the country’s top commercial motor vehicle regulator, Administrator Martinez will oversee a multitude of issues ranging from a complete overhaul of CSA’s safety performance scoring program to the introduction of electronic logging devices.
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