The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) recently partnered with heavy-duty vehicle lift provider Stertil-Koni to incorporate state-of-the-art vehicle lifts as part of its preparation to provide bus rapid transit (BRT) services. As part of the process, MCTS purchased 14 Stertil-Koni inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFTs and 16 Mobile Column Lifts from Stertil-Koni’s exclusive distributor in the region, Midwest Equipment Specialists, which also performed all…

The City of Redding, CA, has hired John Andoh to lead the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA). He will be responsible for day-to-day operations at RABA, facilitating and implementing elements of a short-range transit plan under development, supporting the RABA Board of Directors, pursing grant funds, transforming the fleet to zero emissions, leading policy development,…

Southern Nevadans are invited to celebrate National Bike Month with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and their partners throughout the month of May. Together with the City of Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition, Bicycle Transit Systems, Club Ride, and Las Vegas Cyclery, National Bike Month will feature a variety of activities…

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced more than $690 million in funding for public transit agencies across the state. As part of the 2023 award summary, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) received its largest ever Transit and Intercity Capital Rail Program (TIRCP) grant, totaling just over $60 million. The California State Transportation Agency…

RATP Dev USA, a North American subsidiary of a global transportation provider, announces it has been awarded an operations contract with the City of Raleigh, NC, and Wake County Access. The contract will cover fixed-route and paratransit services. The contract term will be for five years, with the potential for up to four option years.…

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) announced a milestone at a recent board meeting, reporting that the agency has been awarded $3,902,000 in funding from the state transportation grant, known officially as Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) and partially funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1). “This is AVTA’s sixth award from TIRCP, an achievement…

To protect transit workers and riders, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing new safety requirements authorized under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In a proposed update to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) rule, FTA will codify communication between frontline transit workers and management, an important measure to address worker assaults. A…

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently honored six public transportation providers from Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas with the 2023 Bus Safety, Security and Emergency Management Awards. The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs. This year, APTA added a new category to honor transit agencies…

As Earth Month comes to an end, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and The Howard Hughes Corporation are challenging Southern Nevadans to rethink their commute and utilize free tools that make it easier than ever to travel to work by taking transit, carpooling, biking, walking and more. From Monday, April 24, through Sunday, April 30, commuters…