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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2016

New Flyer to equip Columbia, S.C. fleet with 75 Xcelsior buses

The five-year contract is with The Comet, formerly known as the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2016

Frequent, fast service is top factor for transit success, report says

Transit agencies should strive to grow all-purpose riders, who take transit regularly for multiple purposes, as they are the most reliable and financially efficient customers to serve.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2016

SEPTA to install Protran's Safe Turn Alert on entire bus fleet

The system incorporates an audible warning message as well as flashing LED strobe lights on the bus that are automatically activated by the operator’s turn signal and by proximity sensors adjacent to the vehicle’s steering gear.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2016

UGA receives $10 million for electric bus purchase

The19 40-foot buses should arrive on campus in 2017 and are part of the University of Georgia's strategic plan to advance campus sustainability.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2016

Transdev awarded Colo. Springs fleet maintenance contract

Maintenance workers have already started making repairs and going through routine inspections on Mountain Metropolitan Transit's 175-vehicle fleet.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2016

IndyGo intensifies outreach ahead of major bus route tweaks

For almost a month, teams of volunteers have been visiting bus stops three days a week, however, the agency has upped its outreach with about 80 volunteers now on the move every day, boarding buses to connect with riders there.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2016

Fitness studio aims to merge spinning class with bus

The 45-minute classes will cost $17 to $21, and the bus will travel along the most popular commuter routes in London.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2016

Ohio's Laketran debuts clean diesel MCI Commuters

The agency invested in 10 new clean-diesel MCI Commuter Coaches to replace 1998 MCI workhorse models about to go into retirement, plus four additional coaches are due to arrive in 2017.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Transdev names Mowat to SVP, business dev. post

He has served the last seven years in progressive roles at Nova Bus where he inspired market expansion strategies, reorganization efforts and new product launches.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2016

CCW delivers first bus to Ky. theme park

The buses will be used to shuttle guests from the Ark Encounter parking lot to the attraction, 1.5 miles away.

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