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NewsDecember 16, 2020

FTA Announces $6M in Grant Awards to Improve Transit Access

The funding, provided through FTA's Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, will help support nine planning projects in seven states.

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NewsDecember 11, 2020

Fenton Acquires Main Mobility

The acquisition of Main Mobility further increases Fenton’s shares in the specialized mobility market and solidifies FENTON’s position as one of the leading Mobility Dealers in New York State.

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NewsDecember 10, 2020

Stantec-Designed NYC Transit Improvements Open for Public Use

The East Side Access project, which extends the LIRR from Queens to Grand Central, is scheduled for completion in 2022 and is expected to bring up to 160,000 additional commuters to this bustling transit area each day.

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NewsDecember 4, 2020

New Orleans RTA Unveils ADA Streetcars

The three new streetcars are equipped with wheelchair lifts at the front and rear of each car. The agency also modified 12 of its streetcar line stops to be ADA compliant.

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NewsNovember 30, 2020

S.C.’s The COMET Releases Progress Report

The document details the agency’s progress in four key areas: fiscal responsibility and operational accountability, ridership, safety and security, and creative partnerships.

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NewsNovember 20, 2020

Houston METRO Selects LAN for Universal Accessibility Initiative

The firm will provide architecture/engineering services for optimizing METRO’s bus routes and upgrading its vast network of bus stops and associated infrastructure.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 16, 2020

Houston’s METRO Focuses on Providing Greater Safety, Accessibility

The agency has won APTA's award for agencies providing 20 million or more passenger trips annually twice in the last five years.

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NewsOctober 28, 2020

KCATA, Alphapointe Rolling Out New Transit App for Visually Impaired

The RideKC Navigator mobile app is a custom platform to help individuals with vision impairment or blindness navigate select transit stops.

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NewsOctober 7, 2020

King County Teams with Spare for Microtransit Program

Crossroads Connect will help close the first-, last-mile transportation gap in the underserved service zone by linking passengers to Bellevue’s Rapid B line as well as other King County Metro buses.

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NewsOctober 6, 2020

N.C.'s GoRaleigh Adds Q'STRAINT QUANTUM System

In 2021 GoRaleigh anticipates having the safety technology installed on six buses and has plans moving forward to expand that number.

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