Cummins Inc. and ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group®, both industry leaders in heavy-duty transit buses and the application of emissions-free technology, have developed a new battery-electric bus solution. ENC’s existing offering, the Axess, is now offered as a Battery Electric Bus (BEB), integrating the Cummins battery-electric system into their […]
The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, hosted congressional representatives Bill Foster, Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood, alongside state and federal officials on March 21 at its upcoming Joliet, Ill. manufacturing facility. The event showcased the advancement of Lion’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Joliet, Ill. and highlighted how […]
Wednesday, March 23, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced Kisa Holmes, RTA training instructor, received the 2021 Woman of the Year Award from the Greater New Orleans chapter of Women Transit Seminar (WTS). The announcement was made at the organization’s springtime luncheon held at Ralph’s on the Park, in New Orleans City Park […]
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board of Trustees at its March meeting Tuesday appointed three new members to the non-profit Everybody Rides Metro Board of Directors – Kelly Smith-Trondle, Sonja Taylor and Erik Thomas. Kelly Smith-Trondle is currently the Director of Employment and Recovery Services at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Services and has more […]
GO Airport Shuttle has launched a new website, GOWithUs.com to announce its expansion into a comprehensive travel company providing services beyond airport transportation. The site features a new streamlined reservation system for faster, easier booking and discounts to tours and attractions in popular tourist cities. Leveraging its expertise in logistics and operations, GO now provides […]
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is pleased to announce the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award the agency $10.1 million in grant funds toward modernizing and greening the Metro and Access fleets of transit and paratransit vehicles. “One of the ways we’re reinventing Metro is by modernizing our fleet to include low-to-no emission […]
ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport vehicles in the USA and Canada, today announced it has successfully completed a cross-country road trip aboard the battery-electric Van Hool TDX25E Double Decker motorcoach – demonstrating the vehicle range and strength of battery technology to meet the needs of motorcoach customers. […]
At the recent United Motorcoach Association Expo show in Long Beach, in conjunction with the relaunch of its prevostcar.com website, Prevost announced an expansion on its brand promise and reaffirmed its dedication to providing customers with top-of-the-line coaches, backed by unwavering service and support to help customers’ businesses thrive. The Ultimate Experience is the long-standing […]
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is pleased to announce the awarding of $62.3 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These funds will help replace revenue lost during the pandemic and was made possible by the American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress last spring. “We are incredibly grateful to […]
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) was named Texas’ “Outstanding Metropolitan Transit System” by the Texas Transportation Association (TTA). The award was presented to CEO Jorge G. Cruz-Aedo at the joint SWTA/TTA conference held in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, February 23rd. The event was attended by more than 750 transit leaders and professionals from […]