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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

MBTA seeks to outsource transit police dispatching

The $6.1 million contract with IXP Corp. would pay for three years of private dispatch and would include two one-year contracts of about $2 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2016

Transdev awarded contract to launch Burlington, N.C. transit system

Company will manage maintenance, operations and dispatch of the five-route system for the Link System Public Transit Committee.

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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

Transdev promotes Alexander to exec. VP, business development

Dick Alexander has helped revenue grow from $100 million in 2001 to $1.3 billion in 2015 and has been an integral part in expanding Transdev’s streetcar operations in four major cities as well as light rail in Edmonton.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2016

Baxter joins First Transit as VP of rail

His past roles include serving as the director of operations for the San Joaquin Regional Commission and as assistant GM of road operations for the California Corridor at Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2016

First Vehicle Services to manage Fla. university fleet

The contract is for maintenance and servicing of Florida International University’s entire fleet of 450 vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Transdev to take over operations of TAPS

On Monday, TAPS Board of Directors awarded a multi-million dollar, five-year contract to the international transit management company.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2016

First Transit wins Houston METRO paratransit services contract

Randy Hendrickson, a transportation professional with more than 20 years of experience, will serve as First Transit’s GM for the METROLift paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2015

Keolis announces best MBTA October on-time performance since 2006

October and November are typically challenging months because of falling leaves which compact against the tracks creating “slippery rail” conditions, according to company officials.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2015

Claflin named Transdev GM for Cincinnati Streetcar Project

With 37 years of public transportation experience, he has previously served in senior management positions for several high-profile rail projects including Denver RTD, Houston Metro and TriMet.

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