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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2009

KCATA to implement fare increase

Two-hour transfers and day passes will not be impacted by the increases.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Idaho adds Sprinters to fleet

The two new shuttle buses have a rear-lift and can accommodate up to 15 passengers plus driver.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

California campus unveils bus tracking system

GPS-based system continually updates the location of Cal Poly Pomona’s six shuttle buses, which cover three routes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

Siemens lands $184M light rail vehicle contract

Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) has ordered 55 light rail vehicles to accommodate the extensions planned in the city's west, south and central corridors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2009

METRO Briefs

Intercity bus comes to Ky. HSR Authority addresses Californians’ concerns. Florida transit creates mini-bus for mini-city

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2009

Florida's Tri-Rail introduces ‘green’ mascot

Conductor George Green will serve as a community ambassador, educating families about the benefits of riding Tri-Rail and promoting public transportation as the single most important choice an individual can make to “go green.”

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ArticlesJanuary 9, 2009

Will Private Investment in Public Transit Fill the Funding Gap?

Potential benefits to the public transit system include capital cost and schedule savings, greater use of private sector innovation and technology, and the ability to finance all or part of the overall lifecycle costs of the project with private funds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2009

Daimler delivers Sprinters to Veolia, New Orleans

ADA-compliant shuttle buses, with optional side-entry wheelchair lift, offer seating for eight passengers, plus driver, with two wheelchairs or 14 passengers, plus driver, and have successfully completed the seven-year Altoona Bus Test.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2009

Tri-Rail sets new ridership record

Preliminary figures show that Tri-Rail carried approximately 4.3 million passengers in 2008, representing a 22.9 percent increase compared to 2007’s approximate 3.5 million.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

COTA approves agreement with TWU

The three-year labor contract is effective retroactively to Dec. 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011.

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