Mass.’ Elder Bus seeing increased ridership

Recently received a $39,000 federal grant to add a mid-day shuttle, which will likely increase ridership by 15 percent in 2011.

Coastal Carolina U. launches alternative transportation program

Teal Transportation brings together several transportation alternatives for students, including the campus shuttle, biking, Zipcar and a password-protected online ride board where students can actively seek rides with other students.

XL Hybrids expands product line with GM Cutaway/Cab Chassis

The new product would allow universities, transit agencies and for-hire transportation companies that use small shuttle buses to easily cut fuel costs while supporting sustainability efforts.

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Web Extra: Baylor U. adds new bus route linking campus, downtown

Shuttle operates on a flag stop system that has the ability to stop anywhere along the route as long as the driver considers the stop to be safe.

Biz News: National Express, First Transit contracts; New Flyer, Proterra deliver

MBTA, Valley Metro, and Miami-Dade come to agreements for paratransit, CNG buses, and battery-electric vehicles, charging.

HART to pilot autonomous mobility project with Stantec

This project is the first continuously operated shared autonomous project in the U.S. that will function in an open environment on public roads with mixed traffic.

'Reimagine DART' Plan to Transform Greater Des Moines

The planning process will continue DART’s evolution of responding to changing travel patterns, regional expansion, and new technologies by taking a fresh look at all the services DART should deliver and how to deliver them.

Holt to lead railroad systems engineering at WSP | PB

He will be responsible for leadership, direction and management of engineering services for railroad and rail transit projects and will support the firm's related business initiatives across the country.