Bombardier Transportation

COTA Board Makes Income Assistance Program Permanent

The Income Assistance Pilot Program launched in March to extend eligibility for transit discounts to individuals who receive public income assistance.

Florida's HART Board Appoints Permanent CEO

Scott Drainville has been serving as the HART Interim CEO since April 2023.

BCTA’s Ober named ‘Outstanding Board Member’

Ober’s nomination covered an outstanding career in the public transit industry. He began his career at the Port Authority of Allegheny County in the early 1970’s. In 1980, Ober was appointed by the Beaver County Commissioners as an inaugural member of the Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA) Board of Directors. He has been appointed to seven consecutive five-year terms on the Board. Since 1985, the BCTA Board of Directors went on to elect him chairman 17 times.

Latinos In Transit Announces New Board for 2022-23

LIT unanimously approved the 2022-2023 board of directors' slate of nominees during APTA’s 2021 TRANSForm Conference and EXPO.

Consultant launches transportation blog

Fierro, a former newspaper and magazine editor who worked as a director of public information for the Florida DOT and assistant director of public affairs for the Virginia DOT, said the blog is designed for those who work in the transportation industry.

D.C. Metro board 'outraged' track defect detected early, not fixed

The flaw’s detection should have triggered the immediate shutdown of the section of rail involved, but the agency continued to run trains through it until the derailment. Metro’s interim GM, Jack Requa, said the agency’s inability to address the matter is unacceptable.

Metra board approves fare pilot programs

The ideas were among recommendations that emerged from a fare policy study that began in 2016.

John Walsh joins METRO’s Editorial Advisory Board

NYCT officer offers his maintenance expertise.