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When the CTA originally contracted for the cars, color electronic displays were not readily available. When the technology became more advanced, the CTA approved two change orders to its contract with Bombardier Transportation in January and February 2012, upgrading to the full-color LED signs.
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Will continue to oversee planning and development, and will now also be charged with leading the marketing, facilities, and information technology functions.
Read More →Partnering with other groups to provide health and wellness transportation to the veteran communities throughout the region.
Read More →The evaluation process of the Bombardier jury focused on proactive initiatives, product innovation, social integrity and environmental stewardship as these elements provide added value to their business.
Read More →The site will bring together Bombardier's engineering experts with the necessary tools and means to continue to develop and test the Flexx bogie portfolio to better fulfill customer requirements, in particular in terms of strict certification and homologation processes.
Read More →Walter "Lenny" Cooksey Jr. brings with him 25 years of management experience in public and private transportation, financial services, marketing, and emergency management.
Read More →Lance Atencio will oversee fixed-route and paratransit service with 110 employees and 70 vehicles for the Butte County Association of Governments.
Read More →As witnessed in several separate incidents, some terrorists have adopted vehicle ramming as an attack method
Read More →A growing number of people say they want to live within walking distance of work and shopping. The results signify an impending shift in the transportation habits of one of the nation's most car-centric cities.
Read More →APTA statistics for 2014 show that 16.9% of public transit buses were hybrid-electric. Coming in a close second, public transit systems report that 16.7% of U.S. transit buses used compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and blends. Biodiesel is used by 7.4% of public transit buses. Other alternative fuels, such as propane and hydrogen, account for 0.3%.
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