The American Bus Association (ABA) today made the following statement after the release of the latest Congressional COVID relief package: “Once again Congress has left out transportation sectors integral to multimodal America – and a sector clearly in need of help for survival,” said Peter Pantuso, president & CEO of ABA. “This draft goes against […]
In a statement from American Public Transportation Association (APTA) President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas, APTA applauds House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Budget Reconciliation Title providing $30 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding for public transit. According to the statement, “The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of the entire public transportation industry, applauds the House Committee […]
According to newly released data from the National transit Database (NTD), The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is among the top 50 transit systems by number of transit rides in the United States, and ranks number one as the most cost efficient bus-only system in the country. The NTD publishes annual transit system statistics which include […]
Thursday Feb. 4, as part of their ongoing educational webinar series, the American Bus Association hosted the latest presentation, Handling Open Campaigns and Vehicle Recalls. This session’s discussion was led by BusMARC Chair Mike McDonal, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Industry Relations at Saucon Technologies. Additional panel members included Robert Hitt (Prevost), David Mailhot (MCI), […]
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will provide transportation for the Methodist Hospital COVID-19 vaccination event in Dallas on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 4 and 5, 2021. Over the course of the 2-day COVID-19 vaccination event at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a joint effort between the City of Dallas and Methodist Health System, 3,000 doses […]
In the heavy-duty transportation industry, the Grote name stands for the best in high-quality lighting solutions and safety systems. Now, Grote Industries is putting this trusted brand and history of innovation to work to help make the roadways healthier and safer for everyone. Departing from their traditional lighting mission, Grote’s engineers have developed a […]
As a result of GO Riteway Transportation Group operating the City of West Bend Shared-Ride Taxi service, the company opened a new West Bend location. GO Riteway ownership, management and City of West Bend officials participated in a ribbon-cutting at 3020 East Progress Drive earlier this week. West Bend Mayor Christophe E. Jenkins cut […]
The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – congratulates new Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on his confirmation. “We are looking forward to working with Secretary Buttigieg and his team to continue keeping motorcoach travel the safest and greenest form of surface transportation,” said Peter Pantuso, […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that it has incorporated its advanced, full-color, touch-screen control console – known as the ebright Smart Control System – into the company’s highly acclaimed full vertical rise platform SKYLIFT. In that way, the real-time operation and monitoring of the SKYLIFT is even easier – placing all critical […]
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that King County Metro (Metro) has awarded New Flyer 20 additional sixty-foot zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses (40 equivalent units or EUs). Metro is one of the ten […]