Cubic Transportation System to continue maintenance and technical support for Metro’s TAP regional fare payment system Cubic Corporation recently announced that its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division was awarded and has executed a 5-year, $68.2 million extension contract award by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to provide field maintenance and technical […]

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) and longtime operator Coach USA joined in a March 6 meeting at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the nation’s top commercial motor vehicle (CMV) regulator, in support of promoting road safety and safe motorcoach travel nationwide. In attendance were Dominic Manuele, vice president of fleet maintenance and engineering for […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $5 million in Fiscal Year 2019 competitive grant funding to support transit services for Native American tribes and Alaska Native villagers in rural areas. FTA’s Tribal Transit Program is authorized by Congress to support public transportation for Native American tribes to provide access […]

RATP Dev USA, a national leader in public transit, announced it has renewed its contract with the City of Tucson to continue providing transit management services for the Sun Tran Fixed Route Bus, Sun Van ADA Paratransit, and Sun Link Streetcar systems. RATP Dev USA has been the provider of transit management services for the […]

Complete Coach Works (CCW), a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, recently announced that it will offer retrofits to allow passengers to charge their wheelchairs at each tie down location in the bus. CCW is committed to serving the transportation industry with innovative advanced technologies. From the introduction of the Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) […]

Allison Transmission and Alexander Dennis are working together to develop efficient, powerful electric buses. A first step in this strategic alliance is Allison’s new ABE Series electric powertrain systems for low-floor bus applications, which will premiere with the Foothill Transit launch order for Alexander Dennis’ interurban and commuter Enviro500 3-axle double decker buses in North […]