In the heavy-duty transportation industry, the Grote name stands for the best in high-quality lighting solutions and safety systems. Now, Grote Industries is putting this trusted brand and history of innovation to work to help make the roadways healthier and safer for everyone. Departing from their traditional lighting mission, Grote’s engineers have developed a […]
As a result of GO Riteway Transportation Group operating the City of West Bend Shared-Ride Taxi service, the company opened a new West Bend location. GO Riteway ownership, management and City of West Bend officials participated in a ribbon-cutting at 3020 East Progress Drive earlier this week. West Bend Mayor Christophe E. Jenkins cut […]
The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – congratulates new Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on his confirmation. “We are looking forward to working with Secretary Buttigieg and his team to continue keeping motorcoach travel the safest and greenest form of surface transportation,” said Peter Pantuso, […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that it has incorporated its advanced, full-color, touch-screen control console – known as the ebright Smart Control System – into the company’s highly acclaimed full vertical rise platform SKYLIFT. In that way, the real-time operation and monitoring of the SKYLIFT is even easier – placing all critical […]
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that King County Metro (Metro) has awarded New Flyer 20 additional sixty-foot zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses (40 equivalent units or EUs). Metro is one of the ten […]
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation (operating as the ”Bee-Line”) has awarded New Flyer a new order for 66 Xcelsior® forty-foot hybrid electric buses. The order […]
The COMET will launch a comprehensive campaign to inform and transport Midlands residents to major vaccination sites in Richland and Lexington Counties. “Don’t Miss Your Shot” seeks to connect people who need and desire the COVID vaccine to a transportation service offered by The COMET that best fits the individual’s situation. Transportation is free of […]
The Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Coalition, made up of the American Bus Association, United Motorcoach Association, Passenger Vessel Association and National School Transportation Association, today sent a letter to Congressional Leadership asking them to remember these transportation sectors as they work on the latest COVID relief package. The letter reads as follows: “Dear […]
According to a statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas, “The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) strongly supports the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance requiring mask-wearing on public transportation. The CDC mask order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on February 1. Mask-wearing is one of several proven, […]
Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit, the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA), and Transit, the official mobility app of innovative agencies including RTA, have announced the addition of Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) to the RTA’s Tapp Pay contactless fare payment solution. The new system, which is powered by Masabi’s Justride platform, means […]