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Many are calling for the next transportation authorization bill to include increased funding and a clear vision for how public transit will help be a part of the solution for the impending population boom in the coming years.
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In May, the company shut down after the California Public Utilities Commission ordered the company to cease and desist. Some of its buses went up for auction.
Read More →Was cleared to switch an $8.1 million federal grant for 26 hybrid, articulated buses to 27 standard-sized electric buses under a plan approved earlier this month by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
Read More →The BYD battery-electric buses are expected to arrive in the municipality late summer or early fall this year.
Read More →The contract, which supports rejuvenation of community shuttles within Calgary Transit’s 100% accessible fleet, was secured by Crestline Coach Ltd., ARBOC’s dealer in seven provinces in Canada.
Read More →Implementing cheaper fares for Coaster trains and Breeze buses and extending Sprinter light rail service hours with late-night trains on weekends. Agency is trying to boost ridership by 5 percent over a span of 18 months.
Read More →Ted Dowling brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the transportation industry, having most recently served as managing director at Edbusco and previously holding the position of VP at a prominent international coach OEM.
Read More →Hitachi Energy has deployed a centralized, multi-vehicle electric bus charging solution for RTC.
Read More →As gas prices rise, and predictions indicate they will continue to increase throughout the year, APTA’s monthly “Transit Savings Report” notes that riding public transportation saves individuals, on average, $9,656 annually, and up to $805 per month based on the Jan. 5, 2011 average national gas price.
Read More →In 2013, 10.7 billion trips were taken. It was the eighth year in a row that more than 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation systems nationwide, according to an APTA report.
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