Surprising moves by intercity bus lines in 2022 have ushered in a period of accelerated disruption and technological innovation in this ground transportation sector. “From the rollout of first-class services and reserved seating on Greyhound on to the integration of FlixBus and Greyhound, it is clear that the industry is amid a metamorphosis,” notes DePaul […]
Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) first long range electric bus began regular revenue service on DART Bus Route 20. With a range of almost 300 miles, the 40’ Proterra ZX5 Max offers: Six lithium-ion battery packs (four mounted under the bus, two mounted on the roof). Each battery pack stores 112.5 kWh of charge […]
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has announced the launch of a new digital fare payment system with Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service (FPaaS) to public transit, and Transit, the all-in-one app for trip planning, real-time tracking, multimodal connections, and fare payment used by millions of transit riders across North America and the official […]
The County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency (MTA), in partnership with National Safe Place Network (NSPN), is expanding the Safe Place to include The Salvation Army Family Intervention Services, increasing the number of Safe Place sites for youth in crisis on Hawaiʻi Island. As a newly designated Safe Place, Salvation Army Family Intervention Services will […]
Today, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced the appointment of Lona Edwards Hankins as its permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement comes after the Board of Commissioners voted in support of the resolution to appoint the agency’s permanent CEO at today’s board meeting. Mrs. Edwards Hankins has served as interim CEO since […]
IMG today announces two new member companies to the invitation only network, Cardinal Transportation, Columbus, OH and Eagle Christian Tours, Rome, GA. Bronwyn Wilson, IMG President said: “These two companies are outstanding additions to IMG. They share the core values of IMG with their focus on safety, training, and customer service excellence. We are […]
Keolis North America (Keolis) today announced that Foothill Transit has awarded Keolis a new contract to continue operating services from the Pomona, California yard. The four-year contract extends Keolis’ maintenance and operations activities and will prioritize safety, partnership, the passenger experience, on-time performance, and the continued transition to renewable energy sources. This award further reinforces […]
At IMG’s recent Maintenance and Safety Forum, in Detroit, MI, over 200 IMG Shareholders, their staff and industry partners gathered for the 2023 IMG Spirit and Safety Awards Dinner sponsored by Prevost. Two very important awards were presented: IMG Safety Award which is awarded to an IMG company that demonstrates the highest level of safety throughout […]
The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) announced it would launch comprehensive service changes to improve mobility in Patterson on March 5, 2023. In addition to introducing Sunday bus service to The S Routes 40 and 45, which serve the area, StanRTA is expanding to 60-minute service frequency and adding multiple new bus stops in Patterson. […]
The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) plans to launch comprehensive service changes on March 5, 2023. The changes will have significant implications for the cities of Oakdale and Riverbank, particularly on Routes 24 and 60. StanRTA worked with members of both communities over several months in 2022 to reconfigure routes to provide better access to […]