GILLIG, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, has announced what it calls “a substantial milestone” in its decades-long partnership with King County Metro. Under a new five-year contract, GILLIG will supply the agency with an initial order of 89 GILLIG Low Floor Battery Electric buses as well as the option to…
Read More >>Starting March 17, Metro’s (Cincinnati, OH) on-demand service, MetroNow!, will expand its existing zones and service times in the Northgate/Mt. Healthy and Springdale/Sharonville areas. First launched in May 2023, MetroNow! has experienced consistent increases in both new ridership and overall usage each month, prompting the need for expanding services. The Northgate/Mt. Healthy zone will extend…
Read More >>GILLIG, a heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer, has announced the delivery of the first 35 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to Albuquerque’s ABQ RIDE, with an additional 18 scheduled for mid-2024. “This inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses,” according to…
Read More >>The Laketran (OH) Design a Bus Wrap student art contest is now open for entry submittals. The theme for this year’s contest is Laketran’s 50th anniversary. Middle school and high school students from Lake County, OH, are eligible to enter by submitting original artwork. Participants are encouraged to create a design that either promotes public transit,…
Read More >>Nashville (TN) Soccer Club has announced an expansion to its partnership with WeGo Public Transit (Nashville) to improve the ridership experience to and from games. The partnership is part of WeGo’s Community Impact Partnership (CIP) program. On regular season home weekend games, passengers can ride for free all day on routes 52 Nolensville Pike and 77…
Read More >>Metro (Cincinnati, OH) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) formally entered into a strategic partnership — focusing on bolstering regional small businesses — during a recent event at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, in Cincinnati. The initiative is aimed at connecting local XBE businesses, minority-, women-, veteran-, and disability-owned small businesses with the many opportunities at…
Read More >>Beginning Feb. 19, 2024, Pace (Arlington Heights, Il) passengers who are certified for ADA Paratransit service by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) can ride for free on any Pace fixed route. This fare change expands travel options and makes public transportation more convenient and affordable for many people with disabilities. Pace’s accessible fixed route buses and…
Read More >>Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has announced that Sound Transit (Seattle, WA) has placed a firm order for 33 zero-emission Enviro500EV buses. The double deckers are scheduled for delivery in 2026 by Alexander Dennis Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Alexander Dennis, and will be built in the United States by Alexander Dennis’…
Read More >>Edward W. Oliphant is retiring as the Chief Financial Officer for WeGo Public Transit, effective June 1. He was appointed to the position in October 2002, serving as Nashville (TN) Metropolitan Transit Authority’s (Nashville MTA) first CFO. Since 2008, he has also served as CFO of the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) as part…
Read More >>In celebration of “Ohio Loves Transit Week” from February 11-17, Cincinnati Metro will participate alongside the Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) and transit networks statewide to highlight the impact transit plays in the daily lives of their riders. “Ohio’s transit systems provide over 59 million trips each year — with Metro contributing 13.1 million rides to…
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