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Complete Coach Works Awarded Contract to Refurbish Diesel Bus Fleet for Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority

Complete Coach Works (CCW), a leading provider of transit and sustainable transportation solutions, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to supply and refurbish five (5) 40-foot diesel-powered New Flyer D-40LF buses for Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) in Rochester, NY. The project was awarded under the Washington State DES Contract […]

ARTM Partners With Masabi to Deploy a New Fare Collection Solution

  The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) has awarded a contract to UK-based company Masabi for the development and implementation of a new fare collection solution as part of the Concerto project, a major transformation initiative aimed at modernizing the public transit customer experience in the Montreal metropolitan region. Masabi is a pioneer in […]

Karl Otterstrom Named New Spokane Transit Authority CEO

At a Special Board Meeting today, the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Board of Directors voted to confirm Karl Otterstrom as the agency’s next Chief Executive Officer. Otterstrom, who currently serves as STA’s Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Planning & Development Officer, is anticipated to assume the role in August pending a mutually signed, Board […]

Transdev Wins Contract to Operate VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit Services in Santa Clara County

  Transdev is proud to announce it has been awarded a new seven-year contract by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to operate its ACCESS Paratransit service. VTA’s ACCESS Paratransit program provides critical transportation for individuals with physical, visual, or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use the region’s fixed-route bus and light rail […]

NCTD Welcomes Nearly 450 Employees in Bus Operations

  North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) has achieved a major milestone by assuming direct management of its bus operations, reflecting the agency’s ongoing commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality transit service. NCTD has assumed these functions by directly hiring the previously contracted employees. “Today, we celebrate the first time in 50 years that […]

TransLink to expand battery-electric bus fleet

TransLink is expanding its battery-electric bus fleet by more than 100 buses, with the approval of significant funding by Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors. This investment will improve bus service for customers by supporting long-term service growth, expanding charging capabilities, and diversifying the transit fleet. The newly allocated $479 million will enable the replacement of […]

Raleigh City Council Approves Bid for Bus Rapid Transit at New Bern Avenue Corridor

  Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is moving forward. On July 1, Raleigh City Council awarded the bid for Package 1 to Rifenburg North Carolina, LLC in the amount of $28,664,500. The City received multiple bids on the groundbreaking project. Raleigh’s BRT project is the first-of-its kind in North Carolina. The […]

Welcome to the Jungle

Surviving the 100 Deadliest Days on the Road with Fleet Technology By: Erin Gilchrist Every summer, something shifts on our roads — and not in a good way. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, traffic gets more chaotic, distractions go through the roof, and speed limits turn into suggestions. You’ve got teen drivers mixing with […]

Avail Technologies: Cloud-Based Solutions are Transforming Transit

  Cloud computing has fundamentally reshaped the way modern industries operate, but for public transit agencies, its transformative potential is just beginning to be fully realized. Transit operations are growing increasingly complex, demanding real-time adaptability, tighter budgetary oversight, and seamless data integration across systems. At Avail Technologies, we’ve seen firsthand how cloud-based solutions can deliver […]

Distracted Driving:

`A Leader’s Guide to Effectively Managing Electronic Device Policies and Mitigating Associated Risks in Transportation By Brian Dickson Reflecting on my career as a leader in the ground transportation industry, one of the most challenging aspects of managing risk has been addressing the growing prevalence of electronic devices. What began with cell phone usage has […]