BAE Systems and Cummins Inc., have announced plans to collaborate on the integration and certification of a B hybrid-compatible diesel engine and hybrid electric drivetrain for the transit market, targeted for launch in 2027. “The hybrid electric solution will continue to provide transit agencies with a proven and cost-effective technology that reduces fuel use and…
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The Bay Area Transportation Authority (Traverse City, MI) is celebrating Earth Week with the delivery of the agency’s first all-electric public transit vehicles. BATA recently received four Ford Transit electric vans and expects delivery of two more electric vans equipped with mobility lifts later this year. The vehicles were purchased using state and federal transit…
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In April, riders on Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) fixed and flex route buses traveling to and from Downtown Redding can ask the bus operator for a free 24-hour coupon to ride Redding Bikeshare. Many docks are near or at Downtown Redding bus stops, making getting to and from bus stops and their destinations easier,…
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Cincinnati Metro was honored with the prestigious Transit System of the Year Award at the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Civil Rights Transportation Symposium. This recognition highlights Metro’s commitment to fostering tangible, measurable contracting opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses. “The Transit System of the Year Award serves as a testament to Metro’s tireless efforts in…
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently honored EBT Inc., with the prestigious Gold Standard Award for security. EBT Inc., one of several private bus companies contracted by Suffolk Transit to provide fixed-route services, is one of only five transit entities nationwide to receive this recognition this year. “The Gold Standard Award symbolizes EBT Inc.’s commitment to its passengers,…
Read More >>CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit, has been selected as one of the 34 grant awardees in the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program released by the U.S. Department of Transportation for its proposal SMART Rider: Advanced Safety Technologies for Transit. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the SMART program with $100 million appropriated annually for fiscal…
Read More >>Protect All Children from Trafficking (PACT), a national anti-child trafficking organization, has announced the expansion of their research-based and behavioral change campaign aimed at disrupting child sex trafficking in Austin, TX, and Alexandria, VA. “Given that many child sex trafficking victims have a touchpoint in public transit as part of their journey, public transit staff and…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a final rule updating FTA’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation, along with a newly revised National Public Transportation Safety Plan. “These major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers nationwide, while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through enhanced safety…
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WeGo Public Transit’s (Nashville, TN) riders can now access WeGo Link using the Transit app, helping them to plan bus trips with discounted rideshare connections. “WeGo Link offers subsidized Uber connections to transit stops within 13 service zones in Davidson County, TN. Riders can download a reusable voucher and receive up to $8 off each WeGo Link…
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The Redding (CA) Area Bus Authority and Enterprise Mobility have launched a new partnership to move employees within, to, and from Shasta County, CA, by vanpool. “As businesses in the area grow and commute costs increase, RABA is improving the transit system to attract workers while reducing commuter expenses. In partnership with Commute with Enterprise,…
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