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NewsAugust 3, 2021

FTA Announces $5M Award to Launch New National Transit Workforce Center

Based in Silver Spring, Md., ITLC will serve as FTA’s first ever national technical assistance center to help transit agencies recruit, hire, train, and retain a diverse workforce needed now and in the future.

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NewsJuly 20, 2021

HDR Expands Capabilities of its Proprietary Zero Emissions Tool

HDR upgrades Zero+ Fleet Optimization and Feasibility Modeling Tool to help with transition to zero emissions.

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NewsJuly 14, 2021

AMPLY Power Program Brings 100% Clean Energy to California Customers

With this initiative, AMPLY is leveraging its proprietary charge management system, OMEGA™, to track and aggregate megawatt hours of electricity used by its California customers and purchasing renewable energy credits to cover the amount of power being used.

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NewsJune 22, 2021

ETA Transit, ViriCiti Partner for Fleet Monitoring Tech

The pairing of ETA’s ITS platform and ViriCiti’s fleet management system is designed to provide real-time data for both diesel and electric fleets.

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NewsJune 3, 2021

Driving Force Releases Driver Recruitment/Retention Toolkit

Driving Force was created to help the entire industry and companies of all sizes to attract and retain drivers.

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NewsJune 2, 2021

Study Finds Most Transit Attacks Occur During Off-Peak Hours

Approximately 60% of passenger rail and bus system attacks occur during off-peak hours, as opposed to only 19% occurring during peak hours, according to new research from the Mineta Transportation Institute.

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NewsJune 1, 2021

TransLink Report Details Pandemic Ridership Trends

According to the agency's 2020 Transit Service Performance Review, annual system-wide boardings were down 52% when compared to 2019.

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NewsApril 20, 2021

INIT to Provide Houston METRO's Contactless Fare System

Using a vastly expanded and robust retail network, riders will be able to purchase and reload value to their accounts with cash, credit, or debit.

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NewsApril 20, 2021

Prevost to Debut Proprietary Seating Line at UMA Expo

The new offering is a result of many months of extensive research including collaboration with the industry-leading supplier, and real-world workshops used to create the most comfortable seat that also embodies modern styling, according to the company.

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NewsApril 19, 2021

L.A. Metro Could Begin Offering Free Rides to K-12 Students This Summer

More details on the Fareless System Initiative — including costs, potential funding sources, and the possibility of including other L.A. County bus agencies — is expected to come next month.

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