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Transit Dispatchesby Todd MouwJanuary 15, 2025

South Dakota Transit Agencies Clear the Air with Propane Buses

With Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, western South Dakota is one of the most scenic places in America. Its air is also cleaner, thanks to the recent addition by two regional transit agencies of environmentally friendly and economical buses fueled by propane.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2025

Chicago Lands $1.97B Federal Grant for Red Line Extension Project

The project will address inequalities in access and economic investment in predominantly Black and disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2025

Massachusetts Lands $102M in Federal Grants

The funding will benefit projects in communities across the state, including Longmeadow, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Pittsfield, Southbridge, Quincy, Boston, Somerville, and Revere.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2025

IndyGo Receives $150M Small Starts Grant for BRT Project

The 24-mile Blue Line BRT system will provide fast and frequent public transportation along one of Marion County, Indiana's main east-west travel corridors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

FTA Awards Utah $63M for BRT Line

The Midvalley Express will improve accessibility, frequency, and connections, as well as encourage economic development near a regional mall, medical center, a community college, and other key activity centers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2024

San Antonio's VIA Lands $268M Fed Grant for Green Line

The transformative project will be the region’s first Advanced Rapid Transit corridor, delivering convenient, high-frequency service by late 2027.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2024

California's OCTA to Add 50 More Zero-Emission Buses

The purchase, unanimously approved by the board, includes 40 hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses and 10 battery-electric buses, which will replace buses at the end of their useful lifespan that run on compressed natural gas.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2024

Calif.'s LAVTA Lands $3M Grant to Advance Hydrogen Bus Project

The agency hosted Congressman Mark DeSaulnier and Karrington Hendrix representing the office of Congressman Eric Swalwell.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 30, 2024

Rail Safety Public Awareness Grants Awarded Across Nation

Operation Lifesaver awards grants to amplify rail safety education across the United States.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2024

San Francisco's BART Lands $544M Fed Loan for Railcars

The new railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire BART system that operates 48 million passenger trips annually.

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