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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2013

ROUSH Clean Tech adds 5 business development execs

The new employees increase the company’s staff to 80, up from six in 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2013

Calif.’s SamTrans to debut 25 Gillig hybrid buses

The new diesel-electric hybrid vehicles are replacing 1998 models, the oldest vehicles in the agency’s fleet. The buses will produce 90% fewer emissions than the buses they are replacing, and save $3 million in fuel costs over the next 12 years, according to SamTrans.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2013

MBTA adding late night service

Beginning next year, service on all subway lines, light rail and the 15 key bus routes will run until 2:30 am on Friday and Saturdays. Service will not be extended on the commuter rail or ferry.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2013

Ky.'s TARC orders 10 Proterra all-electric buses

The buses are slated to be built at Proterra’s manufacturing facility in Greenville, S.C. in early 2014, with delivery expected later in the year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2013

HSM acquires Summit Seating

Summit Seating is a manufacturer of seating products for transit buses, recreational vehicles, vans and other specialty vehicles. Officials say the acquisition is expected to expand HSM’s footprint and leadership role in the transportation seating market.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

Cornell U. bus struck by truck that killed NYPD officer

The bus had been trying to parallel park in front of the Cornell Club.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

Holiday charter bus service for U. students thriving

The post-recession economy, rising cost of gas and decline in the number of young people who own cars have contributed to an increase in demand.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

Wichita State U. shuttle buses get rebranded

The five new buses, which debuted this fall, will undergo a redesign with wraps featuring “different aspects of university life.” Overland Charters has been providing the shuttle service.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

Calif. college students may regain unlimited bus rides

More than 20% of students rode the buses before the contract ended in June after students voted to cut the fee for full-time students.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Cubic acquires Serco's Transport Solutions

Business is primarily a U.K.-based transport technology and services business and had revenues in the last calendar year of approximately $67 million.

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