Governor Murphy today announced that the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has approved a contract with Skanska/Traylor Bros Joint Venture for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge. The project, a critical part of the Gateway Program, will eliminate the critical issues caused by operation and maintenance of the existing swing bridge that have […]
NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. has received a new contract from Foothill Transit for 20 zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. This order is supported by […]
RATP Dev USA, the North American subsidiary of the global transportation provider, announced it has been awarded the contract to manage paratransit services for IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. IndyGo selected RATP Dev USA to provide paratransit services through a national competitive process that awarded the contract based on best value procurement. Contract services […]
Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit, and NEORide, a council of governments comprised of 17 transit systems dedicated to the development and promotion of regional public transportation services, have today announced that riders can now use cash to make purchases using the EZfare mobile ticketing app and the Transit app by depositing […]
REV Group, Inc. announces the appointment of Eric Sandstrom as Senior Vice President, Engineering & Technology, a newly-created executive leadership position. The new role will play a critical part in evolving the product portfolio, optimizing engineering excellence, and leading product and powertrain design, innovation, and technological advancements. Prior to joining REV Group, Sandstrom was Global […]
Riders in New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia can now access Curb, the leading ride-hailing app for licensed taxi and for-hire rides in North America, in Transit, the app they already rely on to navigate public transit. Transit users can now view real-time ETAs for the nearest taxis, plan trips, and seamlessly […]
The United Motorcoach Association is pleased to announce that Scott Michael has been named President and CEO, following a nationwide recruitment process that began in June. Michael begins his tenure at UMA on Monday, October 4. Current President and CEO Larry Killingsworth will stay on at UMA during the month of October to facilitate a […]
Nova Bus, part of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is proud to announce that its Vice President, Legal, Regulatory & Public Affairs, Emmanuelle Toussaint, has been selected as one of the honourees of the 2022 Clean50 Awards. Canada’s Clean50 Awards are announced annually by Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization […]
Be it in terms of design, comfort, technology, safety features, individuality, or economics – the new Mercedes Benz Tourrider represents a milestone moment for motorcoaches in North America. It was specifically tailored for the region with the unique international know-how of Mercedes-Benz – the inventor of the bus. The new Tourrrider is truly the […]
Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments as-a-Service to public transit, today announced the deployment of 440 HID Global VAL100 units across the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) fleet, allowing riders to validate tickets and passes when boarding SORTA services – providing a contactless, secure and safe way to pay. SORTA tickets are available for […]