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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

CTE Report Highlights ZEB Guidance from Transit Leaders

Under FTA’s TVIDC program, CTE formed the panel to address transit bus testing and research topics related to zero-emission bus development and adoption.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

Study Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 Recovery on California’s Transportation Revenue

MTI researchers analyze six possible transportation revenue scenarios to predict the state’s potential economic recovery through 2040.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2021

Study Weighs Use of AV Fleets as First, Last Mile Solution

MTI researchers examine three types of access services to transit in the San Francisco Bay Area: a fleet of AVs for single passenger service, shared microtransit service, and meeting point multi-passenger service.

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NewsNovember 13, 2020

N.Y. to Use $11M VW Funds to Expand EV Charging Stations

The funds will be administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to areas of the state where access to fast charging stations is limited.

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Transit Dispatchesby Brian AntolinOctober 28, 2020

Redrawing the Lines of Transit Bus Services

The discussion featured transit professionals, academic researchers, and transportation consultants, sharing not only their perspectives on post pandemic local affects on agencies, but the overall shifts underway that each stakeholder needs to understand.

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NewsOctober 9, 2020

MTI Research Identifies Transit Success in Metropolitan Areas

The study explores public transportation in ten international metropolitan cities, identifying key factors that make transit an effective competitor to the private motor vehicle.

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NewsOctober 8, 2020

FTA Awards $9M to 10 Projects to Advance Transit Innovation, Safety

The Safety Research and Demonstration Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards.

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NewsOctober 7, 2020

MTI Research Program Asks if Transit is Ready for a Cyber Attack

The report found most transit agencies, which fall within this sector, do not have many of the basic policies or personnel in place to respond to a cyber incident.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2020

PERC Resource Highlights Maintenance Benefits of Propane

The new resource from the Propane Education and Research Council shows how propane autogas can improve vehicle maintenance logistics and lower costs.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

Jacksonville Transportation Authority Introduces Olli 2.0 AV Shuttle

The Olli 2.0 was delivered to Jacksonville in late August through a partnership with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous MaaS provider, digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors by LM Industries, and Robotic Research LLC.

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