Keolis Secures Contract as Orange County Transportation Authority’s Operating Partner for Fixed Route Bus Services
Board unanimously approves contract through 2027 that further expands Keolis’ transit operations footprint in Southern California BOSTON - Keolis North America (Keolis) today announced that the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has awarded Keolis a contract to operate fixed route bus services in partnership with the agency from the Anaheim and Irvine/Sand Canyon bases. The four-year contract begins on June 11, 2023, with two two-year options to extend with Keolis. OCTA’s boar...
North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Projects
Initial Three-Month Project to Operate in Town of Cary, North Carolina LAKE NONA, Fla. — Beep Inc., provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, today announced a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This partnership expands NCDOT’s Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program to further the state’s understanding of autonomous technologies and demonstrate the viability of shared autonomy. NCDOT and Beep will test applicable...
Ubirider and Mastercard Partner to Provide Mobility-as-a-Service Solutions for Transit Operators Globally
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 expensive hardware. Collaboration will focus on creating more efficient and sustainable digital payment and ticketing solutions for transport operators LISBON, Portugal - Mastercard and Ubirider, Portugal-based makers of the mobility-...
MTM Transit Partners with the County of Hawai'i for Hele-On Paratransit Services
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, MTM Transit will operate every aspect of MTA's paratransit services program, inclusive of paratransit eligibility assessments, travel training, and actual paratransit service provision. Hele-On, the County's public transportation system,...
WTS International and Latinos In Transit Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Washington, D.C. – 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 sector and prepare a next generation of industry leaders and workforce. Latinos In Transit was founded in 2016 to promote the advancement and development of Latinos and other minorities in transportation. Membership is made of public and priv...
HDR Publishes One of the First Studies on Impacts of DERs on Electric Fleet Charging
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 on three fleet types: transit buses, school buses and courier vans. View the study now: Electric Fleet Charging: Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources Integration Holistically Quantified “Finding the best ways for utilities and their...
Skanska improves subway stations in New York, USA, for USD 150M, about SEK 1.5B
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, about SEK 1.5B, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2022. Skanska will make improvements on the Flushing Line, including repair improvements at the 61st Street-Woodside station, replacement of existing escalato...
Zero Emissions Transit Announces Non-Profit Board That Will Oversee Approval and Implementation of Dodger Stadium Gondola
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 will reduce congestion and air pollution in some of Los Angeles’ most pollution-impacted neighborhoods Los Angeles — Zero Emissions Transit (ZET) today unveiled the seven accomplished civic leaders who will make up its board of d...
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
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 in grants to transit agencies, territories, and states across the country to invest in 150 bus fleets and facilities. Funded by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more than 1,100 of those vehicles will use zero-emissions techn...
Climate Resolve Launches New Nonprofit focused on Zero Emission Transit & Dodger Stadium Aerial Gondola To Be First Project
Announces Free Service to Dodger Games Los Angeles — Leading environmental nonprofit, Climate Resolve, announced that it has formed Zero Emissions Transit, a new subsidiary nonprofit organization focused on advancing emissions-free public transit solutions in the Los Angeles region. Through a framework agreement, Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit’s (LA ART) proposed zero-emission aerial gondola connection between Union Station and Dodger Stadium will be donated to Zero Emissions Transit a...