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NewsFebruary 9, 2022

Red Dot Completes Rebuild Project for the Transit Authority of River City

The project encompassed eight branded buses and a total of 36 stations with informatics, fiber connectivity between the corridor components, and traffic signal priority components along the corridor.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2022

NJ Transit Places Order for 8 Zero-Emission Xcelsior CHARGE NG Buses

The new contract advances NJ Transit’s zero-emission bus program to reach the goal of transitioning to a 100% ZEB fleet by 2040.

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ArticlesFebruary 3, 2022

Fanfare for a Solemn Occasion: My Remembrances of Bill Luke

"If ever there was The Real Deal in the bus world, Bill Luke was the one. Anyone who has ever loved buses or the bus business, or routinely traveled by bus, owes him." - David Millhouser

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NewsFebruary 1, 2022

New Flyer to Supply 165 Hybrid-Electrics for Canada's MiWay

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, MiWay is province’s third-largest municipal public transit system, operating 500 buses, while delivering over 55 million annual rides.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2022

Calif.'s VVTA Adds More Battery-Electric Buses

The buses are another step toward VVTA’s commitment to operating strictly zero emission vehicles by 2035.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2022

VTA Partners with Proterra, Scale Microgrid Solutions to Charge 34 Electric Buses

Expected to come online in late 2023, the project showcases how clean energy paired with fleet-scale EV charging can enable the adoption of fully-electric vehicle fleets.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2022

D.C. Metro Faregate Installation Nearing Milestone

To assist customers with the transition, beginning March 1, the old farecards will no longer be accepted at fare vending machines in stations, fareboxes on buses, parking facilities and retail locations.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2022

AVTA All-Electric Buses Reach 7M Miles

Since August, AVTA has been receiving and placing into service their zero-emissions, high-capacity commuter coaches from MCI. Over the next few weeks, AVTA will receive the 20 electric commuter coaches necessary to retire the remaining diesel commuter fleet.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2022

Private Firm Now Providing Security at San Diego MTS Stations

The new security team began patrolling Trolleys, buses, and transit centers on Jan. 1. By the end of the month, about 190 Inter-Con officers will have joined the MTS security personnel on the ground.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2022

NTSB Chair Praises NHTSA’s Final Rule on Bus Rollover Structural Integrity

On Dec. 29, NHTSA published its final rule creating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 227, “Bus rollover structural integrity," to enhance the structural integrity of motorcoaches and other buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 26,000 pounds.

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