APTA: 62M summer vacationers to use transit

Among travelers who will be using public transportation during their city trips, 71% said using public transportation relieves them from the worry of finding parking, while 68% believe that it is less expensive than taxis and rental cars. Sixty-seven percent will use public transportation to save money on parking and 52% responded they can save money on gas.

Consortium forming in Calif. to deploy 20 fuel-cell electric buses

Two transit agencies in California — AC Transit and the Orange County Transportation Authority — will each deploy 10 buses. New Flyer will produce the buses in conjunction with Ballard Power Systems as the fuel-cell power plant provider.

Cubic, Moovit to develop tech to advance public transit experience

Integrates MaaS APIs with app to include service alerts, nearby transit service lines, multimodal trip planning, and more.

Foothill Transit extends Veolia contract

West Covina, Calif.-based Foothill Transit's executive board voted to approve an amendment extending the current management contract with Veolia Transportation.

D.C. Metro renews MV for paratransit service

The new contract, which was effective July 1, 2011, extends MV's term for an additional two years and represents more than $216 million in annual revenue.

Motorcoach Sustainability, Special Events and More with Panorama’s Michelle Petelicki

Michelle Petelicki, president of New Jersey’s Panorama Tours, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how the motorcoach industry is in fact sustainable, the impact of the ABA’s report, and much more.

Philly Transit strike ends

Systems operating again with service at about 80 percent of normal.

Anna Allwright

U.S. DOT releases automated vehicle requests for public comment

FAVP 3.0 will emphasize a unified, intermodal approach to automated driving systems policy. It will enable the safe integration of surface automated transportation systems, including cars, trucks, light rail, infrastructure, and port operations.