City of Atlanta, MARTA to operate streetcar

Opting for the joint City-MARTA operational approach rather than a private contractor to run the system will save in excess of $5 million in the first five years.

METRO Movers and Shakers

Profiles of influential people in the public transportation industry on both the public and private sides, from small businesses to large municipal agencies.

Contractors Feel Strain of Tight Transit Markets

Four contractor executives talk about the challenges they face in expanding the volume of transit service operated by the private sector. Key hurdles include fixation on price, labor concerns and cutthroat competition for marketshare.

Forest River returns to BusCon 2018 as Platinum Sponsor

The company will mark its return with a nearly 7,000 square-foot booth, showcasing a range of vehicles suitable for a variety of public and private sector transportation providers.

APTA begins Early Career Program

A brand new national program dedicated to providing public and private sector public transportation professionals early in their careers with the skills, knowledge, insights, and networks needed to grow and succeed.

MCI, New Flyer host IMG at Vehicle Innovation Center

Members are the first private sector transportation operators to visit the VIC which opened last October.

Dee Brown

T2 Group unveiled

An alliance of regional and state government, finance, academic and private industry leaders announced the formation of a new coalition that will strive to transform the nation’s transportation system in 2009 by utilizing a combination of public and private-sector solutions.

Alstom's Attractis rail system

Attractis is an integrated tramway designed for fast growing cities with high population density but not yet equipped with a tram system. It integrates Alstom’s proven know-how and expertise and includes the manufacturing of the Alstom’s Citadis tramways, building the infrastructure and maintaining the entire tram system. In partnership with a civil works company, Alstom builds all the necessary infrastructure and ensures the testing and commissioning of the entire line working with the operator.