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 >>Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) has announced its intent to close its distribution center in Sparks, NV, and consolidate the operation and all parts inventory into the Bendix Distribution Center (BDC) on the company’s Huntington, IN, campus. Bendix expects to complete the consolidation this year by the close of the second quarter. The BDC…
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 following is a recent press statement from ABC Companies: “ABC Companies has been officially notified that the VDL Group is the successful bidder for the Van Hool motorcoach division. In anticipation of a quick restart, and while the details of the next steps are still unfolding, ABC Companies is committed to ensuring that the…
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The American Bus Association (ABA) is extending a special invitation for people to expand their networks and enhance their professional skills in the bus, motorcoach, tour operator, and/or ownership sectors, especially within the Hispanic and indigenous communities. The Hispanic Motorcoach Council is hosting a day-long spring event tailored to the needs of Hispanic and indigenous business owners…
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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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The Routing Company (TRC), a global on-demand vehicle routing and management platform, has announced that co-founders Menno van der Zee and Alex Wallar have been named to the Forbes 2024 30 Under 30 list for Europe. The annual Forbes Under 30 list celebrates the “brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders, and stars” spanning multiple categories including arts…
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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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