Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) paratransit drivers and the Catholic Charities of Dallas Brady Center have teamed up to start delivering meals to seniors. The Brady Center closed its doors to the public due to the COVID-19 mandate to shelter-in-place, but they continue to serve up to 130 seniors a day by delivering as many […]
AMPLY’s EV Charging Software maximizes savings and vehicle uptime for Municipal and Commercial Electric Vehicle Fleets Supporting California’s goal to transition all public transit agencies to 100% zero-emission bus fleets by 2040, AMPLY Power is managing the charging of electric buses for Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, operating under the name Tri Delta Transit. AMPLY […]
American Seating, a North American leader of transportation seating products, has started making medical-grade masks to help with the COVID-19 response. The H600 isolation masks are being made for Spectrum Health, the largest hospital system in West Michigan. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based American Seating anticipates making approximately 2,000 masks per week. The company plans to make […]
Tax credits are available for propane autogas vehicles for 2018 – 2020 The Propane Education & Research Council is encouraging propane autogas fleet operators to take advantage of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, which was recently passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. Propane autogas fleet operators who […]
Thom Peebles of ABC Companies shared this message and video to support the motorcoach industry during the COVID-19 crisis: Motorcoach Industry Family: As we weather the storm of this economy, we must come together to make our industry’s voice heard. Attached is a video designed to share with friends, family and most importantly; […]
PROFESSIONAL – STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PLANNING SERVICES RFP No. 2020-106 RFP ISSUANCE DATE: Friday, March 20, 2020 SUBMITTAL DUE DATE AND TIME: Friday, May 1, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. AZ time SUBMITTAL LOCATION: Mountain Line, 3773 N. Kaspar Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86004 TWO-STEP PROCESS: This is a two-step solicitation. The successful Respondent, if any, will be […]
As the world reacts to the coronavirus pandemic, transit providers have been tasked with the challenge of how to maintain service for frontline workers in a reliable and safe fashion during this time of uncertainty. To support cities and businesses in their efforts to provide transportation for their riders, Ford Mobility subsidiaries TransLoc, Ride Systems […]
FTA will host a webinar to provide information about FTA’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. Join FTA leadership and program staff on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET to learn more about funding amounts, eligible expenses and other funding features. The CARES Act was signed into law to provide economic […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a total of $25 billion in federal funding allocations to help the nation’s public transportation systems respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020. […]
BUSRide editors spoke with Peter Pantuso, president and CEO of the American Bus Association, about Congress’ failure to include the motorcoach industry in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act (or the ”CARES Act‘); what that means for intercity bus operators and the American economy at-large; and how operators can help themselves and their […]