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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

3 more states attain FTA safety oversight certification

With the recent announcement of North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Washington state, 17 states have now achieved SSO Program certification.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Report finds Honolulu rail project still $134M short

An independent report from Jacobs Engineering also found that the rail system won’t be ready for service until September 2026.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

New Flyer to supply 60-foot electric buses for Minn. Metro's BRT line

Additionally, the Metropolitan Council of Minneapolis has exercised options for six heavy-duty, 60-foot Xcelsior® clean diesel transit buses (or 12 equivalent units).

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

NJ Transit concedes it will not meet PTC deadline

Corbett’s statement comes on the heels of a letter sent to NJ Transit by the FRA that said the agency was at risk of failing to meet the requirements to even apply for the extension.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

FTA calls on WMATA to address barrier safety on 7000-series railcars

Agency must to take immediate actions to mitigate the risk, including submitting work plans to the FTA by June 29 regarding how it will fix issue.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

Nova's LFSe first electric bus to pass Altoona Testing

The model stood out as especially durable and reliable, completing the required 15,000 miles in a record time of 195 days.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

New England Wheels' low-floor minibus aces Altoona testing

The 22-foot, 15-passenger true low-floor Frontrunner achieved a score of 91 on the new pass/fail test implemented in 2017.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

MBTA's Green Line extension awarded $250M fed infusion

The 4.7-mile light rail line will serve some of the region’s most densely populated communities that currently lack access to rail transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

Feds make $366M available to improve transit bus infrastructure

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

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

IndyGo, 5 more agencies to receive mobility-on-demand innovation assistance

The Shared-Use Mobility Center, in partnership with the FTA, will provide resources to aid development of mobility-on-demand projects from around the country.

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