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ArticlesJune 26, 2013

Human trafficking the focus of L.A. Metro program

The campaign includes brochures and posters on buses and trains, as well as training programs for employees to identify and help potential victims.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2013

Wash. breaks ground on $46M rail station project

Includes two new platforms; a parking lot with long-term parking for Amtrak patrons; an improved pedestrian underpass and enhanced passenger amenities, creating a modernized train station for Amtrak Cascades, Sound Transit commuter rail, and King County Metro Transit Bus customers.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2013

New Flyer to supply CNG buses to BC Transit

The 25 CNG buses are anticipated to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2013 and all buses are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2013

OCTA to fund $9.8M in new county transit services

Funded by Measure M2, the half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, the money will allow cities to operate year-round, seasonal or special event services that complement Orange County’s regional bus and rail systems.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2013

Massachusetts transit unveils $5.2M bus terminal

Includes an enclosed, climate-controlled passenger waiting area, five off-street bus bays to accommodate 14 bus routes that serve approximately 3,500 riders each day, a full-service ticket counter, public restrooms and space for a future coffee shop. The new center replaces a small mobile trailer that had been a temporary fix since 2006.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2013

New Flyer acquires NABI for $80M

The transaction presents a number of opportunities for New Flyer, including an enhanced transit bus product offering with the addition of NABI’s Low Floor and BRT product platforms, and an expanded parts business with improved offering and customer support.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2013

CH Bus Sales delivers Temsa to S.C.

Coach is equipped with REI audio/video, Alcoa rims, driver shades, leatherette seats and a wheelchair lift.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2013

Metrolink, L.A. Metro break ground on new station

The project will complement the existing Burbank-Bob Hope Airport Metrolink Station on the Ventura County Line and the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center being constructed by the airport to accommodate a bus transfer facility and rental car facilities.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2013

King County Metro purchase all-electric New Flyers

Federal and Metro capital funds will be used to purchase the buses, with the first prototype expected to arrive in 2014. Riders can expect to see new coaches hit the streets in 2015.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2013

S.F. Muni rolls out New Flyer hybrid buses

To expedite the purchasing process, the agency joined a current, competitively bid vehicle contract with the State of Minnesota.

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