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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Woman falls to her death inside World Trade Center transit hub

A Port Authority police spokesman said the woman, Jenny Santos was taken to Bellevue Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

New Flyer receives order for up to 21 Valley Metro RPTA buses

Ten XN60 buses will be use as replacement buses for RPTA’s fleet that have reached the end of their useful life.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Miami-Dade County taps Trillium for 2 CNG facilities

The company has also contracted with New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc., to provide the first 300 CNG buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2017

Transdev promotes Bishop to VP of its rail subsidiary

Since he joined the company's VTMI group, he has taken over as interim GM at the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, where he made significant improvements to the safety and other operational practices of the railroad.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

BATA, Benzie Bus increase commuter options with express routes

Funding for the expanded service pilot came from a grant received from the Michigan Department of Transportation through the Job-Access Reverse Commuter program to increase connectivity for low-income service areas and expand commuting options.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2017

Ohio's COTA, City partner to build CNG fueling station

The fueling station will service City of Columbus vehicles, with additional access available to the public. It will share compression infrastructure with COTA’s existing CNG fueling station, built in 2013.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

Calif. agency introduces first electric Gillig bus using BAE technology

The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority's four all-electric buses were secured through funding from a Federal Transit Administration 2012 Clean Fuels grant as well as local matching funds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Sacramento-area agencies launch regional fare payment system

Participating agencies include RT, e-tran, El Dorado Transit, Folsom Stage Line, Placer County Transit, Roseville Transit, South County Transit Link, Yolobus, and Yuba-Sutter Transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2017

Pittsburgh's Port Authority adding Wi-Fi to light rail station

The non-exclusive agreement allows Comcast to install "hotspots" at seven light rail stations in Station Square, downtown, and the North Shore, allowing users to make fast, free Wi-Fi connections while conserving their cellular data plans.

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