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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Denver RTD releases corridor study

The study team led by HNTB was contracted by RTD to provide an objective analysis of transit options for the northwest area which include commuter rail and bus rapid transit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Jacksonville's CEO transforms agency in first year

In addition to streamlining management, Nathaniel Ford is also working on a route restructure, a bus rapid transit system and preserving the six-cent gas tax.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

More rural Texas towns without buses

Coach USA, which acquired the routes had promoted plans to incorporate many of them into its Megabus line, but due to low performance, decided to drop them and refocus its service on larger cities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2013

New Mexico university area looking into BRT

The Mid-Region Council of Governments discussed a proposal to develop a route that would run through the University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Community College. The proposal is based on a study that identified areas with limited bus access.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2013

TTC to add 153 Nova buses to fleet

Introduced the first of the new vehicles into its fleet. The rest will enter service this December. The total cost of the purchase is $143.7 million.

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Videosby StaffOctober 4, 2013

Time-lapse: SEPTA's 2013 'Philabundance' Bus Gets a New Look

Ever wonder how long it would take to wrap a 40-foot bus in a full advertisement?

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

BAE to power King County Metro fleet

Will equip 120 New Flyer Xcelsior buses with its HybriDrive Series-E electric drive system. The first delivery is scheduled for 2014.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

Ballard signs $11 million Chinese fuel-cell bus deal

FCvelocity-HD7 will be the next-generation of Ballard’s fuel-cell power module, designed specifically for integration into bus applications.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

No NTSB investigators for Tenn. bus crash due to shutdown

The collision resulted in eight fatalities and injured 14. The bus was carrying 18 people, including the driver, when it overturned at about 2 p.m. while on the way to a gospel music gathering in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Arizona’s NAIPTA Honored for New Route, Cost Efficiency

Ninety-five percent of NAIPTA’s fleet is comprised of hybrid-electric buses, supplied by Gillig.

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