The Metropolitan Transit System’s (MTS) Board of Directors approved the purchase of 53 new 40-foot, low-floor compressed natural gas buses and it authorized MTS to exercise an option to purchase seven more low-floor trolleys.
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation has awarded incumbent Professional Transit Management/Veolia Transportation, Inc.
Palm Tran, Palm Beach County Florida’s public transportation system, began using articulated buses for the first time this week.
Transit users in Phoenix and Tempe, AZ could receive three days of free rides on buses, a way to make up for the inconvenience of a six-day strike in March.
Ray LaHood announced on Wednesday an important new safety rule that requires healthcare professionals who perform medical examinations for interstate truck and bus drivers to be trained, tested and certified on the specific physical qualifications that affect a driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.
Greyhound Express, the company’s premium, non-stop service, will expand to the West Coast starting May 2.
According to the APTA’s April Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, $844 this month, and $10,126 annually.
Prevost and Greyhound have inked a deal that will have the Quebec, Canada motorcoach maker sending 60 Prevost X3-45 coaches to Greyhound.
Galena, OH-based InPower LLC announced that it will move into its new company headquarters facility at 8311 Green Meadows Drive, Lewis Center, Ohio on April 27.
Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that selected transit agencies in cash-strapped municipalities from may now use certain FTA funds to cover the cost of the gas, diesel, and electric power that keeps buses, light rail, streetcars, and other transit vehicles running.