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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsOctober 2, 2025

METRO, School Bus Fleet Mark Successful 2025 PTTX & SBFX Events

The Public Transit & Technology Exchange (PTTX) and School Bus Fleet ConneX (SBFX) convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, this year from Sept. 22-24, 2025, as separate but co-located events.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2025

Dallas' DART Adds first of New Gillig Buses

The new buses represent one of the first visible elements of DART Transform, which focuses on upgrading vehicles, stations, passenger facilities, and operating facilities, as well as creating a unified signaling system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Unveils First of 175 New Flyer 40-Foot Buses

Since 2018, NJ TRANSIT has authorized the purchase of more than 1,400 buses, representing a total investment of over $1.7 billion.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

Motorcoach Group Travel Drove Nearly $90B in U.S. Economic Impact Last Year

Prepared by Tourism Economics, the study highlights the industry’s outsized impact from organized charter, tour, and sightseeing trips — excluding commuter and intercity bus service — and its critical role in the nation’s travel and tourism sector.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2025

Santa Clara VTA Breaks Ground on Microgrid Charging Project

The Cerone Microgrid Project pairs bus charging infrastructure with solar panels and a microgrid, which stores electricity onsite in large batteries and can keep buses accused in the event of a major blackout.

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A blue and white graphic with a T&I logo and text reading "T&I Leaders Call For Improving Safety on US Transit Systems."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2025

T&I Leaders Call for Improving Safety on US Transit Systems

A recent roundtable highlighted how crime on buses and trains is shaping the debate over federal transportation funding.

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An NJ TRANSIT River LINE rail vehicle at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Expands Fare-Pay Card for All Bus and Light Rail Systems

Riders can now load monthly passes, 10-trip tickets, or cash value onto reusable cards with online account management.

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Interior of a MCI J4500 bus with 2+1 executive seating.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2025

MCI Debuts Executive Seating With Delivery to Hebaragi & Lemi Bus

With new J4500 deliveries, MCI introduces factory-direct 2+1 executive seating, enhancing comfort while saving operators time and cost.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 15, 2025

Biz Briefs: HDR, Optibus, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2025

RIPTA Launches New ‘Bus Buddy’ Program

Whether someone is taking the bus for the first time, returning after a break, or learning a new route, the Bus Buddy program pairs them with a RIPTA staff member who will ride alongside and provide step-by-step guidance.

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