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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2017

Las Vegas officials rethink bus ads, security after shooting

Authorities struggled to get a good view of the suspect due to a vinyl bus wrap.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2017

Public awareness campaign launched ahead of Baltimore bus revamp

MTA is taking steps to ensure transit riders are fully aware of the upcoming changes by dispatching “transit teams” who will provide riders with the most up-to-date information.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2017

House T&I Committee approves legislation to increase rail oversight transparency

Under the legislation, the FRA will have 10 business days from the beginning of the safety assessment to notify Members of Congress and 90 days following the completion of the assessment to provide members with findings and recommendations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2017

Ill. agency to add 26 Champion Challenger paratransit vehicles

The contract Greater Peoria Mass Transit District entered into with Central States Bus Sales Inc. for the 26 vehicles, includes an option to purchase an additional 14 paratransit vehicles over the next five years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

VIA CEO named 'Outstanding Public Transportation GM' by TTA

Recent notable initiatives realized under Jeffrey Arndt’s leadership include an aggressive program to install 1,000 new bus shelters over a three-year period.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

Inadequate highway markings led to deadly Greyhound crash: NTSB

Two passengers were killed and 13 others plus the driver were injured when the bus struck a crash attenuator.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

Hydrogen Refueling Station debuts in Central Ohio

Will service the first hydrogen fuel cell bus in operation as part of the Ohio State University campus fleet.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2017

LIRR project draws 700+ women, minority, vet-owned co.'s to forum

The project would require many different types of businesses from across different market sectors to participate, including construction and landscaping; and architecture and engineering.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

MBTA had nation’s highest bus maintenance costs in 2015, study finds

The agency had the highest vehicle maintenance costs per hour of bus operations among the 25 largest U.S. public transit agencies in 2015.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

Vicinity buses to be manufactured in Atlanta

Alliance Bus Group, Grande West's exclusive U.S. distributor, will produce Buy America-compliant Vicinity buses for sale to U.S. transit authorities.

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