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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2018

Grande West names new VP, business development

As the sr. VP, business development, Rob Mowat previously led Transdev’s business development efforts in the U.S. and Canada managing contract transportation engagements for government agencies

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2018

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles produces 3,000th bus

Under a Metrolinx contract procured by Creative Carriage in Ontario, Canada, the 3,000th bus is a low-floor, fully accessible Spirit of Freedom.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Calgary Transit adds 137 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses

The contract, which supports rejuvenation of community shuttles within Calgary Transit’s 100% accessible fleet, was secured by Crestline Coach Ltd., ARBOC’s dealer in seven provinces in Canada.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2018

MCI appoints to Canada Western Region sales, support team

Chad Sadowy has been promoted to Canada Western Region VP of Sales, succeeding Guy Tessier, while Steve Kuhn replaces Sadowy as Technical Solution Manager.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2017

Canadian Transport Minister calls for audio, video recorders on trains

Marc Garneau wants to see the video recorders put on locomotives running in Canada and he's also open to adding them to airplanes as well.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2017

Transport Canada mandates new tech to improve motorcoach safety

In addition to electronic stability control, separate proposed regulations will introduce mandatory electronic logging devices for federally regulated motor carriers (trucks and buses) and their commercial drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Alstom's signaling system equips Toronto subway extension

The commissioning of Urbalis 400 on TYSSE is one phase of the Line 1 Yonge-University signaling project that was conferred to Alstom by TTC in 2009 with a scope increase in 2015, and marks the first time that such an innovative radio-based CBTC system enters into commercial service on a metro line in Canada.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

New Flyer's United Way campaign sets record

NFI Group supports multiple United Way agencies that are located in or nearby communities where the company operates its 32 locations across Canada and the U.S.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Canada's Metrolinx enhances smart card privacy policy

Recommendations were designed to improve privacy protections and provide greater clarity to the public about how and when it will provide cardholders’ data to officers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2017

Canada's TransLink places firm order for 106 New Flyer CNG buses

The order was supported by the Federal Gas Tax Fund, through which the Government of Canada provides funding for municipal infrastructure, including public transit. The funds are administered in B.C. by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.

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