RATP Dev USA, the North American subsidiary of the global transportation provider, today announced the appointment of Tina Lainhart, as Executive VP of Business Development. As part of her new role, Tina will lead RATP Dev USA’s business development efforts and implement comprehensive sales strategies to win new business opportunities throughout the United States. Her […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $11 million to 20 projects in 12 states to support comprehensive planning efforts to improve access to public transportation. Funding through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning grants will help organizations plan for transportation projects that connect communities […]
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that Robin Hutcheson will become the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As Deputy Administrator, Ms. Hutcheson will serve as the Acting Administrator. Since January 2021, Ms. Hutcheson has served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety Policy for the U.S. Department of Transportation in […]
ROUSH CleanTech is the first original equipment manufacturer to receive California Air Resources Board’s 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour certification for 2022 model year vehicles. The optional ultra-low CARB certification is 90% cleaner than current emissions standards for nitrogen oxides. The new engine certification covers ROUSH CleanTech Gen 5 propane engines for Blue Bird school […]
NFI Group Inc., a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council has formally launched, of which NFI is a founding member. The HFC Bus Council is a first-of-its-kind national coalition of public transit agencies, manufacturers, and suppliers working together […]
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board of Trustees has re-elected Kreg Keesee as its chair for 2022. The board elected Alyson Beridon to serve as vice chair. Mr. Keesee serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Michelman, Inc., an innovative supplier of sustainable specialty chemicals used in a variety of industrial applications. Kessee […]
Complete Coach Works (CCW) breaks new ground in zero-emissions mass transit with the Nation’s first conversion of a 60-foot articulated diesel-powered bus to battery electric for TriMet. CCW, the leading North American bus remanufacturer, combined the Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS) with CCW’s own Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) battery technology to solve the […]
Vicinity Motor Corp., a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles, and Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced a new collaboration to power Vicinity’s electric transit buses and work trucks with Proterra’s industry-leading battery technology. Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra battery systems will power the Vicinity […]
NFI Group Inc., a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that the New Mobility Bursary, created by subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. in partnership with supplier AROW Global Corp, is now open for applications. The $10,000 New Mobility Bursary, awarded through NFI’s Vehicle Innovation […]
GILLIG LLC, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses, and RR.AI, a global leader in autonomous mobility solutions, announced today that they have entered into a development agreement for next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle (AV) technology for GILLIG transit buses in North America. This partnership will combine […]