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Frontrunner Bus Group Celebrates Milestone: 1,000th Low-Floor Minibus Hits the Road

Frontrunner Bus Group, Inc., the leading innovator in mid-size lowered floor public transportation solutions, is proudly celebrating the delivery of its 1,000th Frontrunner bus. This landmark moment underscores the company’s commitment to reshaping American transit with innovative vehicles that are accessible, flexible, durable, and economical. From bustling city streets to rural communities, Frontrunner’s low-floor design […]

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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Federal Funding to Get America Building Again with Expansion of Bus Manufacturing, Strips DEI Requirements

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the availability of approximately $1.5 billion in competitive grant funding for projects that expand bus manufacturing as part of his agenda to get America building again. This new federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will help create jobs within the industry by building […]

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Trans-Bridge Lines Celebrates Safety Week 2025 with Comprehensive Training and Employee Recognition

Trans-Bridge Lines, the Lehigh Valley’s premier motorcoach company, announces that it has concluded its annual Safety Week 2025, a dedicated initiative aimed at enhancing safety awareness and practices among its employees. The week-long event, which ran from May 19 to 23, featured a series of training sessions, and a recognition ceremony, underscoring the company’s unwavering […]

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RTC of Southern Nevada Teams up with Masabi and Visa to Introduce the rideRTC Rewards Program

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) today introduced an innovative rewards program designed to encourage riders to pay for transit fares using their Visa card. Powered by an Open Payments solution from Masabi, and integrated with the Velocia rewards platform, the initiative aims to enhance rider convenience while offering valuable incentives for tapping […]

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NJ Transit train engineers strike halting all trains across N.J.

Due to a strike by over 400 rail engineers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), all NJ Transit rail service is currently suspended, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek alternative means of transportation. The strike was announced just after midnight on Friday after […]

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Spring Bird Delivers Transit Buses to MTR for Use in Major Construction Shuttle Operations

  Spring Bird has delivered six heavy-duty New Flyer D40LF transit buses to MTR, providing dedicated shuttle support for a large-scale semiconductor fabrication plant construction site. The buses will be used to safely and efficiently transport construction workers across the expansive site, reflecting the growing demand for durable, high-capacity shuttle solutions in complex infrastructure projects. […]

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MCI delivers six new J4500 coaches to longtime partner GO Riteway

  Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI) and North America’s motorcoach leader, offering in-field technical expertise, 24/7 roadside assistance, and parts support, announced the delivery of six new 2025 J4500 coaches to GO Riteway Transportation Group. The delivery continues a long-standing relationship between MCI and GO Riteway, one of the Midwest’s largest, […]

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WeGo Enhances Service with Vontas Intelligent Transportation Solutions

  Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (WeGo) serves Nashville and Davidson County in Tennessee, operating 180 fixed-route bus services, 90 paratransit vehicles and provides service to nearly 30,000 passengers daily. In 2014, WeGo began the search for a centralized system to help boost productivity while maintaining its fleet more efficiently and effectively. The ultimate goal, as […]

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Assessing the Variables of Collision Repair: A Guide to Repair, Refurbishments, and Remanufacturing

  By Iriz Guerrero When it comes to repairing or refurbishing a vehicle – whether the damage is from a single event or wear over time – there are many variables to be considered When it comes to repairing or refurbishing a vehicle – whether the damage is from a single event or wear over […]

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RTG Fleet Maintenance: Uniquely Leading Onsite, Mobile Coach and Bus Maintenance Services Nationwide

  From humble beginnings as a solution to one trucking operator’s own outsourced maintenance frustrations, RTG Fleet Maintenance has rapidly evolved into a nationally operating mobile fleet service provider with a quickly expanding footprint in the motorcoach, school bus and transit industries.   Why? Uniquely, RTG is an onsite maintenance provider that travels to the […]

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