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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

Houston's Metro Boosting Rail & Revamping Bus Network

METRO spoke with Metro’s President/CEO Thomas C. Lambert about his journey from police officer to head of a public transportation system as well as the success the agency has experienced over the last several years and EXPO.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

IMPulse unveiling cable theft detection system

Uses the revolutionary Spread Spectrum Time-Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR), made possible by LiveWire Innovation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

New Flyer introduces Xcelsior all-electric

By replacing conventional mechanical power train systems, such as engines, transmissions fuel systems and complete exhaust after-treatment, with a high efficiency electric drive, the XE40 requires less maintenance throughout its life.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

MCI Rolls Into EXPO with its Greenest Commuter Coach

MCI’s latest appearance at EXPO will feature a Houston Metro clean-diesel Commuter Coach; a 40-foot CNG model and a pilot coach with new Bendix braking and a ZF axle system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

SPX Genfare’s Fast Fare is Complete Fare Collection System

Within the Fast Fare line, the Fast Fare-e offers all of the highlights of the Fast Fare in a smaller, sleek and versatile form designed to work in cooperation with the Fast Fare or as a singular product in a streetcar, paratransit vehicle, bus, train and much more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2014

BYD drives vehicle from Calif. to Houston for EXPO

The vehicle travelled 1,500 miles in all and was charged along the way at 10 locations where BYD simply connected the vehicle into the AC power grid to charge up in two to three hours.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserOctober 14, 2011

Time for transit to join the revolution?

While APTA EXPO attendees discussed financial challenges and an uncertain funding future, thousands of Americans took to the streets to protest what they see as “corporate greed and corrupt politics” ruling U.S. policies and the economy. One transit workers union joined them.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

GFI Genfare's ePay system ideal for small, mid-size transits

The new system has several features, including enabling passengers to sign up for auto-replenishment, which automatically adds money to the card whenever it dips below a pre-determined amount and charges their bank account or credit card.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Seon's outdoor camera offers versatility, durability

With an imager that can rotate 350 degrees, mount the CA Wedge at any angle and end up with a horizontal picture — the camera is fully adjustable to increase the range of viewing angles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Continental showcasing range of electronic network solutions

The breadth of products includes: VDO ViewGate intelligent information center, KIBES advanced onboard control and monitoring system, VDO Compact View engine data display, VDO FlexCluster indicating instrument, Driver's Workplace advanced cockpit module, VDO ALAS I and II adjustable fuel senders, and VDO CANcockpit and Viewline instruments.

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