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FTA triennial review of Trinity Metro yields perfect score

  The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently completed its triennial review of Trinity Metro – and the results couldn’t be better. The triennial review focused on Trinity Metro’s compliance in 23 areas. No deficiencies were found with the FTA requirements in any of these areas. “During our review of Fort Worth Transportation Authority [dba Trinity […]

StanRTA Enhances Rider Experience and Dispatch Capabilities with Avail Technologies’ ETMS

The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) was formed in 2021 to consolidate two transit systems that operated in Stanislaus County – Modesto Area Express (MAX) and Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT). Today, the consolidated StanRTA operates a fleet of 130 vehicles providing 2.3 million trips annually. Serving primarily California’s Stanislaus County, including the city of Modesto […]

MotorVision

BUSRide is pleased to announce the return of MotorVision. The popular contest last appeared in 2011, and annually spotlighted the best and brightest bus wraps and graphics in the industry. MotorVision has become known as the industry standard for showing off the best rolling billboards, moving murals, and free-wheeling creativity on wheels.  With its return […]

Superior Energy Systems propane autogas dispensers pump 100 millionth gallon

Superior Energy Systems, best known for its propane midstream and autogas installations around the country, has reached a milestone of more than 100 million gallons of fuel pumped through its line of PRO-Vend 2000 propane autogas dispensers. Propane autogas is the term used for propane used in vehicle applications like school buses, transit and paratransit […]

GoPegasus Art on Wheels receives coveted 2023 Flagler Award for Tourism Advocacy

GoPegasus Art on Wheels, an innovative cultural initiative, proudly announces its recognition at the 2023 Flagler Awards in the category of Tourism Advocacy. Organized annually by VISIT FLORIDA, the Flagler Awards recognize exceptional efforts in Florida tourism marketing and celebrate those who champion Florida as the world’s premier travel destination. GoPegasus Art on Wheels, renowned […]

IC Bus supports educational efforts, partners with ASE to sponsor EV technicians

IC Bus recently supported numerous educational initiatives with the collection and distribution of school supplies, funding of local and national scholarships, and launch of educational partnerships. These initiatives are part of IC Bus’s and Navistar’s broader commitments to social impact and education. In July, to honor all those who attended the launch of the next […]

Suffolk County and BusPatrol unveil new initiative to empower residents to advocate for school bus safety

Suffolk County and BusPatrol today announced the launch of Stop4MyBus, an educational initiative designed to raise awareness about school bus safety and empower stakeholders to advocate for meaningful change within their community. Flanked by law enforcement and school district officials at the Middle Country Central School District’s Centereach High School, the new initiative was timed […]

Pittsburgh Regional Transit deploys mobile ticketing and validators across light rail powered by Masabi

With the installation of mobile ticketing validators on rail cars complete, the simple, convenient, and easy-to-use fare payment option is now available throughout the Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s entire system. Powered by Masabi, the company delivering smarter ticketing through its open platform Justride, mobile ticketing is now available on PRT’s network of 700 buses, 80 rail […]

EZfare Account-Based Ticketing Roll-Out Adds Laketran and METRO

NEORide, the Council of Governments representing 29 transit agencies across 7 states, and Masabi, the award-winning Fare Payments as a Service provider, today announced the launch of Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) for Laketran, the transit agency serving Lake County, Ohio, and METRO, the transit agency located in and serving Summit County. Both agencies are part of […]

Vanner Inc. Begins Serial Production of 17.1 kW, 600 Ampere 600VDC to 24VDC Liquid-Cooled Converter with Silicon Carbide Solid-State Switching (SiC) for ZEV and Hybrid Vehicles

Vanner Inc. is pleased to announce the beginning of serial production of our latest 17.1 kW, 600VDC to 24VDC liquid-cooled converter with Silicon Carbide Solid-State Switching (SiC) for ZEV and hybrid vehicles. This technology builds on our legendary 300 ampere 600VDC to 24VDC air-cooled converter. Named the Hybrid Beltless Alternator™ (HBA™), the 300-ampere air-cooled converter has been in serial […]