The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and REV1 Ventures, the Columbus startup studio that helps startups scale and corporations innovate, today announced a partnership to find and support emerging technologies through COTA’s GO! Mobility Lab. As the mobility industry continued to evolve, COTA is focusing on innovations and partnerships that will help to deliver equitable, […]

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is happy to welcome Rick Bailey to its leadership team as director of transit operations for Metro. In the role, Mr. Bailey manages the delivery of fixed-route services to the community and oversees all operators; service delivery and quality; supervision; dispatching; and support and operations at Metro’s transit […]

Power management company Eaton has announced its eMobility business has been chosen to supply a 4-speed medium-duty electrified vehicle (EV) transmission to Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, for the company’s ProDrive drivetrain used in Proterra ZX5 electric transit buses. “Our EV transmissions have unmatched performance, providing class-leading acceleration, horsepower, range and […]

Xos, Inc., a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, today announced a partnership with Thermo King to jointly develop a refrigerated commercial vehicle prototype that is 100% battery-electric. The battery-electric refrigerated prototype vehicle will support fresh and frozen applications and […]

The Board of Trustees of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) has approved a 3-year contract with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 697, which represents about 150 employees at TARTA and its paratransit agency, TARPS. “We’re happy to have reached an agreement that benefits TARTA, its employees and its customers,” said TARTA Board of Trustees […]