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NewsApril 14, 2021

U.S. DOT Makes $1B Available to Modernize, Create New American Infrastructure

RAISE, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER, has awarded over $8.935 billion in grants to projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico since 2009.

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NewsApril 12, 2021

San Diego MTS Board Approves $125M Capital Improvement Program

As part of the program, MTS will allocate $27.7 million to purchase more electric buses and build charging infrastructure for its zero-emission bus transition plan.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicApril 1, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls For $300B For EVs, Roads, Bridges

Of Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would be for building electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $115 billion for repairing highways and bridges.

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NewsMarch 31, 2021

Cincinnati Metro Names New Director, Transit Development and Innovation

Steve Anderson is responsible for the development of “Reinventing Metro,” including planning and scheduling, as well as bus stop infrastructure.

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NewsMarch 24, 2021

HNTB Names Mendes Corporate President, Infrastructure and Mobility Equity

An HNTB Fellow, Mendes most recently served as the firm’s Mid-Atlantic Division president overseeing the growth, operations, and client service in six states and the District of Columbia.

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NewsMarch 12, 2021

CTA Launches COVID Vaccination Plan for Employees

The phased plan prioritizes the agency’s frontline employees like bus and rail operators, followed by maintenance, infrastructure, and other operations support staff.

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NewsMarch 8, 2021

Via, Jersey City Mark Anniversary, Expand On-Demand Service

The service was launched at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 to complement and extend Jersey City’s existing public transit infrastructure, specifically to fill the existing gaps in public transportation access in the North and South regions of the city.

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NewsMarch 5, 2021

ASCE Releases Report for 2021 on U.S. Infrastructure

The report evaluates 17 categories of infrastructure, and finds the country is spending just over half of what is required to support the backbone of the economy.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2021

Anaheim Transportation Network Lands $5M Clean Energy Grant

The grant, awarded by the California Energy Commission, will be used to acquire charging stations, batteries, and other solar infrastructure.

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ArticlesFebruary 19, 2021

Electric Buses Renew Attention on Transit Maintenance Facilities

Successful fleet electrification requires greater appreciation for bus maintenance depots, infrastructure, and operations.

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