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Complete Coach Works Awarded Contract to Refurbish Diesel Bus Fleet for Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority

Complete Coach Works (CCW), a leading provider of transit and sustainable transportation solutions, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to supply and refurbish five (5) 40-foot diesel-powered New Flyer D-40LF buses for Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) in Rochester, NY. The project was awarded under the Washington State DES Contract […]

Transdev Renews Partnership with Mountain Metro Mobility, Continuing Commitment to Quality Paratransit Service in Colorado Springs

  Transdev is proud to announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership to operate Mountain Metro Mobility’s paratransit service with the City of Colorado Springs. Effective January 2025, this renewed contract underscores Transdev’s ongoing dedication to providing safe, reliable, and innovative paratransit services for the region’s residents. Transdev has been a trusted partner of the […]

KRT, TANK, Cincinnati Metro, AMTRAN and CityBus All Launch Account-Based Ticketing as EZfare Extends to Six States, Powered by Masabi

Masabi, the global leader in enterprise-grade SaaS fare collection for public transit, and EZfare, the largest regional transit fare payment solution in the US, today announced that a further five transit agencies have launched Account-Based Ticketing (ABT), taking the total across the regional system to 10, with more to come later in 2025. This includes AMTRAN […]

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Marc Molinaro as 16th Senate-Confirmed Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced Marcus J. Molinaro has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 02, 2025. “I applaud the U.S. Senate for confirming Administrator Molinaro earlier today. Marc’s leadership, experience, and commitment to Making Transit […]

Complete Coach Works Awarded Contract to Refurbish Diesel Bus Fleet for Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority

Complete Coach Works (CCW), a leading provider of transit and sustainable transportation solutions, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to supply and refurbish five (5) 40-foot diesel-powered New Flyer D-40LF buses for Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) in Rochester, NY. The project was awarded under the Washington State DES Contract […]

ARTM Partners With Masabi to Deploy a New Fare Collection Solution

  The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) has awarded a contract to UK-based company Masabi for the development and implementation of a new fare collection solution as part of the Concerto project, a major transformation initiative aimed at modernizing the public transit customer experience in the Montreal metropolitan region. Masabi is a pioneer in […]

Karl Otterstrom Named New Spokane Transit Authority CEO

At a Special Board Meeting today, the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Board of Directors voted to confirm Karl Otterstrom as the agency’s next Chief Executive Officer. Otterstrom, who currently serves as STA’s Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Planning & Development Officer, is anticipated to assume the role in August pending a mutually signed, Board […]

Transdev Wins Contract to Operate VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit Services in Santa Clara County

  Transdev is proud to announce it has been awarded a new seven-year contract by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to operate its ACCESS Paratransit service. VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit program provides critical transportation for individuals with physical, visual, or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use the region’s fixed-route bus and light rail […]

NCTD Welcomes Nearly 450 Employees in Bus Operations

  North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) has achieved a major milestone by assuming direct management of its bus operations, reflecting the agency’s ongoing commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality transit service. NCTD has assumed these functions by directly hiring the previously contracted employees. “Today, we celebrate the first time in 50 years that […]

TransLink to expand battery-electric bus fleet

TransLink is expanding its battery-electric bus fleet by more than 100 buses, with the approval of significant funding by Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors. This investment will improve bus service for customers by supporting long-term service growth, expanding charging capabilities, and diversifying the transit fleet. The newly allocated $479 million will enable the replacement of […]