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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2009

Veolia launches service for LADOT

The newest contract for Veolia serves the Downtown Los Angeles area seven days a week, with eight routes utilizing 63 propane powered 30-foot buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2009

AC Transit orders 4 more UTC Power fuel cell systems

Operation is currently operating three Van Hool hybrid-electric buses with UTC Power fuel cell systems. Since 2006, it has purchased fuel cell powerplants exclusively from UTC Power and is the company’s largest PureMotion customer.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2009

Bus pass fraud is growing concern at Cal

A recent search of Craigslist in the San Francisco Bay Area found half-a-dozen Class Passes for sale between $40 and $70. Sellers often are Cal students who don’t ride AC Transit buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2009

Recession hitting university transit services

Impacts include making operations leaner; delaying bus purchases; and transportation fees aren't keeping up with costs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2009

Lake Erie Transit bus wrap wins award

“Spirit of Monroe” bus wrap design features various Monroe landmarks, including Custer's statue, the courthouse, Frenchtown Square, the Lotus Fountain in Loranger Square and sailboats on the lake.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2009

First Transit signs new Calif. contract

Three-year agreement includes the operation, maintenance and management of 21 transit buses, which will provide local fixed route, intercity commuter and ADA paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

Clean Energy to expand, maintain TransLink CNG station

Located at the agency’s Port Coquitlam Transit Centre, in a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Clean Energy-operated, high-volume station will be upgraded and reconfigured to accommodate potential fleet growth of up to 125 buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

GO Transit unveils green bus facility

LEED-certified facility took sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, material selection and indoor environmental quality all into consideration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

METRO Briefs

Family of shooting victim sues BART. Metrolink engineer let unauthorized teen drive train. New luxury commuter bus launched.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

Commute Seattle launches green campaign

The organization’s Website serves as a central resource for commuters to downtown Seattle, including real-time bus tracking, ferry and commuter rail information, carpool networking and vanshare participation.

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