APTA President William Millar says the current six-year, multi-modal surface transportation authorization bill is woefully short of what is required to address the nation’s transportation infrastructure needs.
The Department of Emergency Services in Haverford Township, PA is the new owner of a retired 1996 SEPTA bus for the price of $1.
New York City’s George Washington Bridge Bus Station is set for a well-needed makeover, thanks to approximately $180 million.
LA Metro will be offering free rides for customers on 26 bus lines during ‘Carmageddon’.
The Federal Transit Administration has $101.4 million up for grabs for all transit providers who provide innovations that will create green jobs, promote the use of clean fuels and lessen the nation’s dependence on oil.
First Transit is now managing Wilmington, NC-based Wave Transit.
Motorcoach Industries has named Pat Ziska as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Private Sector.
Charter coach companies will not be required to purchase apportioned license plates, thanks to a recent no vote on the International Registration Plan.
By Matthew A. Daecher The year 2011 continues to challenge the passenger transportation industry. The series of crashes that seem perfectly timed to keep the story fresh are having a negative effect on the image of the industry; not to mention the related fallout and pressure from the public, politicians, regulators and enforcement. Most of […]
Advantages of pairing ultracapacitors with batteries outweigh the drawbacks By Brendan Andrews A number of factors in play for engineers considering hybridized energy storage may raise questions over the complexities and of increased costs for dual-storage systems. The electronics required for balancing separate batteries and ultracapacitors in one component may also be a concern. The […]