Vicinity Bus

The 30-foot Vicinity is a two-door transit bus, with a ramp in front. It features a Cummins ISB 2013 engine, a ZF transmission, and four-wheel disc brakes.

Contractors Expound on New Opportunities, Services, Technology

As paratransit market growth continues, contractors make inroads with rail service. METRO sits down with three of the top contractors in the industry to discuss the benefits and the logistics of running contracted services and what the future holds for their businesses.

Zonar, Cummins provide customers with enhanced diagnostic solution

Interprets diagnostics codes delivered from Cummins engines via Zonar's telematic control unit and Cummins connected system.

CCW wins contract to refurbish Lane Transit bus

The bus will be equipped with a Cummins ISL Recon engine and rebuilt Allison B400R transmission.

Cummins receives Tier 4 cert. for QSK95 locomotives

At 4400 hp (3281 kW), the QSK95 achieves the highest output of any 16-cylinder high-speed diesel and is capable of a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/hr) as a prime mover.

STV acquires Dallas' Civil Structures Inc.

Company is currently working on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail extension. The firm is providing program management, design and construction management for the $400 million, 25-mile, and 13-station light rail build out.

Industry mourns passing of COMTO president/CEO, Cunningham

Since her 2001 appointment as head of COMTO, she effectively led the national trade association in unprecedented growth — moving from a single focus of public transit to a focus of multi-modalism, now including aviation, port authorities and state departments of transportation.

Veteran rail exec appointed head of Amtrak

Alexander Kummant, a former Union Pacific Railroad vice president, will assume duties Sept. 12.

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