
Two New Flyer Xcelsior 2012 40-foot transit buses on display were decked out with a bold new fleet design in bright green and blue. Twenty of the new buses will be deployed in coming weeks to replace retiring models.
Read More →Will unveil new logo, slogan, fleet graphics, bike racks and mascot.
Read More →To help keep the public informed about real-time construction updates, Omnitrans also launched a new sbX Twitter handle.
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Dubbed "Go Smart," the one-year pilot program is funded by participating colleges and the 16 governments that Omnitrans serves. To continue the program beyond the free pilot phase, the agency will ask students to approve a transit fee through referendums on each campus next spring.
Read More →The Griffith/Comet Joint Venture, both Southern California based companies, and dozens of subcontractors, will be tasked with construction of the E Street Corridor sbX Bus Rapid Transit Line, a 15.7-mile route from northern San Bernardino to Loma Linda with 5.2 miles of dedicated lanes, 16 stations and four park-and- ride facilities.
Read More →Both extensions call for company to continue providing paratransit services.
Read More →Milo Victoria, currently serves as assistant GM, bus service, for D.C.'s Metro. He has more than 33 years of experience in the industry.
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Having entered the transit industry by chance in 1971, Durand Rall most recently served as CEO/GM of the San Bernardino, Calif.-based system for 16 years; a position he will leave in December. METRO spoke to Rall about his career and perspective on public transportation.
Read More →In partnership with Cal State University San Bernardino; Chaffey, Crafton Hills and San Bernardino Valley Colleges; and Loma Linda University, Omnitrans will handout 26,000 of the $10-value Go Smart passes. When activated during the first week of the fall session, it is good for seven consecutive days of unlimited travel anywhere in the agency's 480 square-mile service area.
Read More →After delivery of 57 low-emission engines, 93% of the transit authority's total fleet of 176 buses will be powered by natural gas.
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