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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2011

DesignLine electric bus test sees fuel economy boost

Testing of vehicles at Charlotte airport showed increases in fuel economy of up to 41 percent and maintenance cost reductions up to 93 percent, when compared to the airport's traditional diesel buses.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

Fluor-HDR taps EcoSys for Denver P3 project

The joint venture is providing architecture, engineering and consulting services to Denver Transit Partners (DTP) for the design and construction of a commuter rail system connecting Denver International Airport to several key locations in the Denver area with an estimated completion date in 2016.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Bombardier wins Houston airport people mover contract

The entire elevated dual-lane system at George Bush Intercontinental serves four stations (Terminals A, B, C and D/E) and operates with a fleet of 16 Innovia APM 100 vehicles (formerly known as CX-100) and Bombardier Cityflo automatic train control technology.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2010

Bombardier, Denver sign APM contract

The new contract follows more than 15 years of successful cooperation between Bombardier and CCD. The Innovia APM 100 system is an integral part of the airport's operations and it first opened for passenger services with inauguration of the new airport in 1995.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2010

Clean Energy to supply Hertz LAX fueling station

The new CNG fueling facility, available 24/7 for public access, will support the expanding Hertz fleet of clean-burning CNG airport shuttle buses. The company currently deploys CNG airport buses at its LAX location to transport its rental car customers to and from airline terminals.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

ABC delivers Van Hool 2045s to Ind., N.Y. and Pa.

All nine coaches received include three-point seat belts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2010

Rhode Island opens airport multi-modal facility

The $267 million InterLink provides for the area's first-ever connection between local bus service and the airport, rail service and rental cars. The FHWA provided $124.6 million in direct funding and the U.S. DOT provided a $42 million loan from its TIFIA program.

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ArticlesAugust 10, 2010

Shuttle Services Make Key Connections for DFW Airport

The world's third busiest airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International operates five different shuttle services to accommodate a wide variety of parking and transit options for airport visitors and employees.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2010

MCI delivers six D4505s to Boston

Paul Revere Transportation is using the coaches for its airport shuttle service. Coaches are wheelchair lift-equipped, feature Wi-Fi connectivity, exterior and interior destinations signs and a “talking bus system” that audibly announces upcoming stops.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2010

BART trying to restart Oakland X rail extension

The FTA ruled BART had not complied with a civil rights law by failing to prove the rail extension would benefit poor, minority, and non-English speaking people.

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