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Arup supports Metrolinx plans to electrify Canada’s largest commuter rail network

May 16, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

Toronto – Arup, a global sustainable development consultancy, has been selected as the  Technical Advisor on Metrolinx’s massive commuter rail project. The project will transform the rail  network and introduce new electric trains along core…

Keolis Secures Contract as Orange County Transportation Authority’s Operating Partner for Fixed Route Bus Services

May 10, 2023 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Board unanimously approves contract through 2027 that further expands Keolis’ transit operations footprint in Southern California   BOSTON - Keolis…

North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Projects

March 17, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

Initial Three-Month Project to Operate in Town of Cary, North Carolina   LAKE NONA, Fla. — Beep Inc., provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions,…

Ubirider and Mastercard Partner to Provide Mobility-as-a-Service Solutions for Transit Operators Globally

January 18, 2023 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Pick offers transport operators and agencies contactless payment technologies, such as Tap-on-Phone, that transforms a smartphone into a simple payment terminal, more powerful, faster and more affordable than traditional systems that are based on heavy and…

MTM Transit Partners with the County of Hawai’i for Hele-On Paratransit Services

January 16, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo. - Following a competitive bidding process, MTM Transit is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the County of Hawai'i Mass Transit Agency (MTA) to operate its Hele-On Kako'o Island-Wide Paratransit Services. Under the contract,…

WTS International and Latinos In Transit Sign Memorandum of Understanding

December 23, 2022 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Washington, D.C.  â€“ Today, the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International and Latinos In Transit (LIT) signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ensuring the two organizations will collaborate on mutual goals to better the transportation…

HDR Publishes One of the First Studies on Impacts of DERs on Electric Fleet Charging

November 16, 2022 - in Transit, Transportation

OMAHA, Neb. — HDR's Lukas Rowland, battery energy storage system lead and fellow, has authored one of the first comprehensive case studies examining the impact of using distributed energy resources to support fleet electrification. The in-depth study focuses…

Skanska improves subway stations in New York, USA, for USD 150M, about SEK 1.5B

October 12, 2022 - in Transit, Transportation

Skanska and its joint venture partner, Railroad Construction Company, signed a contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make improvements on subway stations in New York, New York, USA. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth USD 150M,…

Zero Emissions Transit Announces Non-Profit Board That Will Oversee Approval and Implementation of Dodger Stadium Gondola

October 7, 2022 - in Transit, Transportation

Board members include former California State Transportation Secretary Climate Resolve’s new non-profit supporting organization, Zero Emissions Transit, will lead the Dodger Stadium Gondola Project as its first zero-emissions project Dodger Stadium Gondola…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Nearly Double the Number of Clean Transit Buses on America’s Roads

August 16, 2022 - in News, Transit

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increases funding for low- and no- emission bus grants six-fold and includes worker training on zero-emission buses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration today announced $1.66 billion…