Montreal advocates want cheaper transit for the poor

Anti-poverty groups campaigned for cheaper fares for the impoverished and won support from a local leader, who called for a new fare category for the poor. However, the Société de Transport de Montréal said it could not afford to pay the approximate $33 million need annually to fund such a program.

ADL, BYD UK Partnership Brings ZEBs to New Corporate Partner

The all-electric, zero-emission buses will replace conventional vehicles currently used for Sky's shuttle bus service.

INIT Companies Unify to Meet Planning, Scheduling, and Driver Management Needs

The two companies, responsible for planning and personnel dispatching, have amalgamated to better serve the current requirements of transport companies worldwide.

Canadian federal budget lacks dedicated transit funds

CUTA survey reports $20.7 billion need for capital infrastructure through 2010.

Public transportation more efficient than private, says UITP

Public transportation consumes 3.7 times less energy per passenger than private modes of transportation.

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COTA approves agreement with TWU

The three-year labor contract is effective retroactively to Dec. 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011.

Masabi Acquires Passenger Technology Group

Masabi and Passenger share a vision for the future of public transport — connected, customer-centric, and cloud-native — where every step of the journey works together seamlessly to elevate the transit experience.

Bombardier, Envitech to equip Saudi Arabia rail

Envitech will provide three traction power substations, through a contract with Bombardier Transport, to the King Abdullah Financial District Monorail project in Riyadh.