Phoenix awards fixed-route contract to First Transit
Cincinnati, OH-based First Transit has been awarded a three-year contract with two option years to operate the City of Phoenix fixed-route service, Valley Metro.
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Study: Free Wi-Fi, gas prices led to curbside rider surge
According to a new study by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, free Wi-Fi could be one of the causes of a 32 percent increase in riders this year for curbside carriers.
Flybus to test first flywheel hybrid bus
Completed prototype system ready to roll The UK-based Flybus consortium reached a significant milestone in September with its successful integration of prototype hardware into an Optare Solo Midibus. The Flybus system uses a Ricardo Kinergy flywheel as the energy storage medium and a Torotrak continuously variable transmission (CVT) as the means of transferring energy between […]
Nashville study: BRT cost less than streetcars
A study of the East-West corridor from Five Points in East Nashville to White Bridge Road in West Nashville, TN found that a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will cost half as much to build as streetcars but still attract the same number of riders.
APTA: Switching to public transit saves $807 a month
According to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) December Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, $807 dollars this month, and $9,690 annually.
HART planning new transit station
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit agency is planning to construct a park-and-ride station to connect Brandon commuter to MacDill Air Force Base and downtown Tampa.
Abandoned bikes end up under Christmas trees
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) recently donated 49 bikes back to the community that were left on buses over the past several months.
Cleaire LongMile system verification reinstated
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has reinstated the verification of Cleaire’s LongMile diesel particulate filter system.
Memorial service for Beard today
A memorial service will be held today for Robert (Bob) J. Beard, who passed away on Dec. 9.
Metro Division 13 going green in design
Los Angeles residents can now begin picturing a new urban design transit facility going up on 7.1 acres of land near the historic downtown Union Station.