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NewsMay 16, 2019

Bill would ban use of fed funds for Chinese manufactured rolling stock

A number of large, metropolitan areas have recently awarded rail rolling stock procurements to a Chinese state-owned enterprise.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2019

FTA announces $423M in bus funding

Projects eligible for this funding opportunity include those that would replace, rehabilitate, lease, or purchase buses and related equipment.

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NewsMay 14, 2019

Income affects bus ridership in bad weather, study finds

Findings may help midsized communities consider how they might need to adjust their bus services in the face of climate forecasts.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2019

Rhode Island 'state of the system' report to inform transportation plan

Overall public transit ridership in Rhode Island is higher than other southern New England cities, such as Worcester and Hartford.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2019

CCW wins contract to refurbish Lane Transit bus

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

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2019

FlixBus again expands U.S. service

El Paso-based Intermex Transportation will manage the daily operation of the buses, while FlixBus manages tech and marketing.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2019

Chicago launches program to prioritize bus service on popular routes

Mayor Emanuel allocated $5 million toward unsnarling bus slow zones at bottlenecks and pinch points to improve service.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Private equity firm completes acquistion of Coach USA, subsidiaries

The company operates through a number of marquee brands, including megabus.com.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Keolis to operate RTC of Washoe County's bus services

The fixed-route bus network serves over seven million annual passengers, including over 20,000-weekday riders.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2019

Omniride to test double-decker bus on commuter route

Manufactured by Alexander Dennis Inc., the bus features 81 seats, including 53 seats on the second deck.

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