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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Ben Franklin Transit adds 3 Gillig low-floor buses

The trolley replica package outfits a modern transit bus with solid oak seats, brass-colored stanchions, a lighted cupola on the roof, and front cowcatcher. It also includes a vintage paint scheme and graphics.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2016

N.C.'s CATS looking to add 6 Siemens S70 streetcars

If the City Council approves, CATS would spend $41 million on the streetcars, which would replace the green and yellow replica trolleys currently in use.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

ABC delivers CX35s, CX45s to Va., Mich.

James River's 38-passenger coaches are equipped with Cummins ISL 9L engines driving through Allison B500 transmissions, and have REI Elite Entertainment Systems with 15-inch video monitors, as well as 110-volt and USB outlets.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2016

Alstom secures French contract to supply 23 tramsets

The trams will run on all three of the new lines, replacing the existing trams in reserved lanes.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2016

MCI delivers J4500s to Cline Tours, Lamers Bus Lines

Cline’s new vehicles includes optional amenities such as power outlets, satellite TV, and Wi-Fi, as well as standard safety features including three-point passenger seatbelts, electronic stability control, and a Bendix braking system for car-like control.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2016

Mass. agency adds XL Hybrids' Hybrid-Electric Drive System

The new BRTA minibuses are also equipped with XL Hybrids’ XL Link™ cloud-based fleet vehicle connectivity and analytics system, which measures MPG performance, fuel savings, and CO2 reduction.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2016

San Diego MTS to add 45 more Siemens S70 light rail vehicles

The order will bring the total number of vehicles supplied to MTS to 244, making MTS the largest U.S. light rail customer for Siemens.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

MCI to deliver 5 Commuter Coaches to Va.'s PRTC

Will replace retirement-age equipment on its OmniRide routes, which play a critical role in transporting public- and private-sector employees to Washington, D.C., the Pentagon, and the surrounding employment core.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

Sound Transit orders 122 new Siemens light railcars

The $554 million order will nearly triple the fleet from its current 62 cars, adding needed capacity as rail begins to extend north, south and east as part of the Sound Transit 2 package.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

MCI delivers 5 J4500s, 8 D4505s To Village Tours & Travel, Anchor Transportation

The D4505 recently received improvements, including dual 150-amp Denso alternators, new parcel racks that expand luggage capacity and the REI A/V system.

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