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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2016

INIT wins The Rapid's smart card, mobile ticketing contract

Vehicles will be equipped with INIT’s onboard ticket readers/validators to support multiple forms of payment including smart cards. Mobile tickets and EMV credit card payments will be added over time.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2016

Canada's Metrolinx taps CH2M for program management services

Building on the success of the First Wave of RT projects — York Viva Bus Rapid Transit, Eglinton Light Rail Transit and Finch West LRT — Metrolinx plans to extend transit service to neighbouring municipalities and regional areas outside the City of Toronto with the Next Wave projects.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

ETA Transit Systems completes Stanford ITS installation

he expansive project saw the outfitting of all 81 of the university's shuttles with on-board equipment that provides real-time GPS, automatic on-board announcements and integration with existing automatic passenger counters.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2016

Bombardier to overhaul Md. MTA's MARC railcars

Average weekday ridership on all three MARC lines is roughly 37,500 riders. The MARC III bi-level commuter railcars have been in service nearly 17 years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2016

Alstom consortium to upgrade signaling system for Italian line

The project, which will take two-and-a-half years to be completed, will allow the operator to manage the circulation of trains safely and in accordance with the latest regulations governing computerised interlocking systems.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Transdev wins Ga. contract renewal

Transdev will continue to be responsible for all aspects of Liberty Transit's operations contract including service operations, maintenance and processing ADA applications for paratransit certifications.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

Texas paratransit agency lays off 59 as company loses state contract

The State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission canceled its three-year contract with TAPS Thursday morning, stating the transit company would no longer provide services for their Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation riders.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2015

Safety Vision wins $5.6M Las Vegas contract

In total, 227 buses will be retrofitted with the company's mobile surveillance equipment, of which 130 are double-decker buses, 49 are articulated buses, and 48 are forty foot low-floor buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2015

MBTA to deploy GIRO's HASTUS-Rail software

Keolis selected HASTUS-Rail after receiving on-site demonstrations of the software handling various scenarios that showed significant efficiency gains, cost savings and flexibility to adapt to Keolis’ operations, including compliance with the FRA’s hours of service regulations, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2015

National Express wins Jackson, Miss. bus services contract

The $52 million contract to manage and operate JATRAN is the company’s first public transportation contract in Mississippi.

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