First Transit announces a partnership with Moovit, an Intel company, leader for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions, and creator of the #1 urban mobility app. The partnership enables First Transit to bring Moovit’s market-leading MaaS solutions to public transit agencies of any size. When combined with First Transit’s proprietary innovations, Moovit’s MaaS technology can […]
Davey Coach Sales, a leading dealer and lease fleet provider of shuttle bus sales, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Nations Bus Sales California division, located in greater Los Angeles. Nations Bus continues to own and operate its dealership located in Florida. Several Nations Bus employees in California will join the Davey Coach […]
Today the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission approved release of the Report on Virginia’s 3% Cap on the Growth in Operating Assistance Payments to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to the Virginia General Assembly, as required by law. In 2018, the General Assembly imposed a 3 percent cap on growth on Virginia’s annual operating subsidy to WMATA […]
Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit, has today announced a new era in fare payments with the launch of the RTS Go contactless fare payment solution in Rochester, NY for Regional Transit Service (RTS). This cutting-edge touchless technology, powered by Masabi’s Justride platform, means riders will no longer need to buy a […]
The purpose of the ABA Motorcoach Driver of the Year Award is to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond the performance of his or her duties as an Over Road Motorcoach Driver, professionally executing safe motorcoach operation, while providing the traveling public with the safest form of passenger transportation in the United […]
The Norm Littler Memorial Safety Award presented by the American Bus Association and the Bus Industry Safety Council recognizes an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the profession of safety through the development or implementation of techniques, products or safety processes and demonstrates a commitment and investment in the day-to-day safety of the […]
Today, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony on the new Canal Street ferry terminal project. The ceremony held at the current Canal Street ferry terminal kicks off a two-year redevelopment project replacing the existing terminal with a smaller, modern, ADA compliant terminal and bridge. Once completed, the new terminal will create […]
ABC Companies, a leading provider to the motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transportation market in the United States and Canada, will soon be the first to offer a motorcoach-diesel-to-electric-repower program for North American operators. Together with Lightning eMotors, formerly known as Lightning Systems, the partners have created a five-step process for identifying, assessing and converting […]
GO Riteway Transportation Group continues to build on its relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Madison by acquiring the service of a wide range of shuttling programs designed to move students efficiently on and around the campus. Just before the school year, three crucial transportation programs at UW-Madison were put into place including park and ride […]
Beginning on Nov. 2, two new transportation services will begin service in the Inland Port area of Southern Dallas County. An on-demand microtransit service provided by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and STAR Transit known as “GoLink”, as well as a new rider subsidy program provided by Uber called “Inland Port Rides.” These new services […]