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ArticlesApril 6, 2020

3 Big Trends Changing Intercity Bus Travel

With FlixBus continuing to grow, competition amongst the big three continues to increase, while operations are partnering to solve the first-, last-mile issues by leveraging technology.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

FTA makes $25B available to aid public transit during COVID-19

Funding will be provided at a 100% Federal share, with no local match required, and will be available to support capital, operating, and other expenses.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2020

Bergener named deputy CEO at OCTA

She takes over for Kenneth G. Phipps, who retired earlier this month after nearly three decades at the transportation agency.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagMarch 25, 2020

How are agencies making service changes in the wake of coronavirus?

Today everything is changing and this requires the industry and the tools it uses to be much more agile.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

Bombardier temporarily ceases work at its Canadian facilities

The suspension includes Bombardier’s aircraft and rail production activities in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

MARTA appoints second-in-command for bus, rail operations

Santiago Osorio will serve as deputy chief, bus operations, while George Wright was promoted to deputy chief, rail operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

MARTA jurisdictions pass '15th Amendment' to fund bus, railcar ops

The move extends the full-penny sales tax that funds bus and rail service in Atlanta, as well as three counties, through 2057.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

Texas' Fort Bend opens new LAN-designed public transit facility

The $21 million facility includes administrative, operations, maintenance, fuel depot, and bus washing functions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 1, 2020

N.Y. MTA plan 'redraws' Queens bus service to boost speed, reliability

NYC Transit bus stops are the closest-spaced in the country, some of which are as close as two blocks apart.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

Amtrak to continue infrastructure renewal program at NY Penn Station

This round of renewal work will not require any reductions or modifications in service for Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains.

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