February 2, 2012

Industry News

T4 America, APTA decry proposal to end guaranteed transit funding
The proposal to bar public transit from receiving funds from the federal motor fuels tax is part of a bill coming before the House Ways and Means Committee Feb. 3. The bill sets the revenue levels for the five-year surface transportation bill making its way through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.  Read More »

T&I Committee to mark up authorization bill
This legislation is the largest transportation reform bill since the creation of the Interstate Highway System. It contains no earmarks and cuts high-speed rail, while also significantly reducing Amtrak funding.   Read More »

ATU cries foul on GOP transportation bill
Says it places too many restrictions on how transit systems can spend the money that is allocated to them in the legislation.  Read More »

Hampton Roads Transit taps new President/CEO
William E. Harrell has served as Chesapeake's city manager since June 2007 and is credited with helping the city reduce spending while sustaining core services without an increase in taxes or fees.   Read More »

Calif. VTA installs solar power systems
Using a Power Purchase Agreement to finance the systems, it is anticipated that VTA will save $2.7 million in electricity costs over the next 20 years.  Read More »

Denton County files alt vehicle tech waiver
The submission completes months of study and analysis, in cooperation with the FRA, DCTA's Swiss vehicle supplier Stadler and systems consultant LTK Engineering Services, to establish the equivalency of the Stadler vehicle design with traditional United States compliance standards.  Read More »

TriMet increases fare enforcement citations, exclusions
In December, the agency saw a 10-fold increase in citations compared to December 2010. Riders without a valid fare face a $175 citation or an exclusion of up to 90 days.  Read More »

SORTA to unveil 30-day ‘rolling’ passes
Created to provide greater flexibility by allowing the customer to choose when to start the 30-day pass period by simply inserting the pass into the fare box on the bus.   Read More »

Report: Prevost private sector sales market leader
The report reveals that in the 4th quarter, for the third quarter in a row, Prevost held the market share lead of private sector coach sales. In addition, Prevost held the private sector market share lead for all of 2011.  Read More »

Clean Energy, Navistar announce partnership
Will work to provide truck lessees with fueling contracts whose fuel cost savings help to lower overall costs.  Read More »

Bombardier to deliver 60 trains to Switzerland
The contract with the City of Basel’s Transport Authority consists of options for several deliveries: the first delivery comprises the vehicle specifications and two Flexity trams. The contract is valued at approximately $241 million.   Read More »

Allison to exhibit at UMA
Sales and engineering staff will be on hand to explain how these features can provide users better driveline protection, increased traction and control, more efficient service and maintenance and optimized productivity and fuel economy.  Read More »