February 7, 2012

Industry News

Amtrak requests reduction in federal funds
Results from efforts to improve its financial performance, including increased efficiency, cost controls, and debt reduction as well as better service, record ridership and anticipated increases in revenue.   Read More »

Availability of $826.5M in fed grants announced
The notice of funding availability published in the Federal Register invites competitive proposals for three of the FTA's top policy priorities through the discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities and Clean Fuels grant programs.  Read More »

T&I approves 'Jobs Act,' Ways and Means votes to abolish tax
Authorizes approximately $260 billion over five years to fund federal highway, transit and safety programs, consistent with current funding levels.  Read More »

Int'l Motor Coach Group names new president
Bronwyn Wilson replaces outgoing president Steven Klika, who served for 11 years.  Read More »

Transit patrols decreasing TriMet crime
In 2005, 780 crimes were reported in the MAX system, dropping to a low of 413 crime reports in 2009.   Read More »

Proposed transit bill would cut $1.7B from N.Y. MTA
The agency has a $12.6 billion operating budget and has budgeted about $4.5 billion annually in capital projects until 2014. MTA may be forced to raise fares to compensate for lost money needed to fund improvements.   Read More »

LaHood visits Denver rail project
The 12-mile West Rail Line project created more than 500 construction-related jobs, according to the Denver Regional Transportation District.  Read More »

American Seating hosts VP Joe Biden
Toured the American Seating transportation plant, which makes bus and rail seats, and discussed with workers company leadership; local, regional and statewide dignitaries; and the Obama administration's plan to help businesses bring manufacturing jobs back to America by eliminating incentives to ship jobs overseas and offering tax credits for insourcing.  Read More »

New Flyer delivers 4,000th CNG bus
More than 60 transit systems in the U.S. and Canada operate New Flyer CNG buses today.  Read More »

Prevost delivers H3-45 to Brown Coach
The new vehicle features three-point seat belts, Kidde fire detection and suppression system and a Beru tire pressure monitoring system, DVD/CD players, Wi-Fi connectivity, 110-volt electrical outlets, audio jacks, plus ports for laptops and USB charging connections.  Read More »

MV wins first contract outside N. America
Will provide management services for the operation of Earadat's transit system in Saudi Arabia's eastern province.   Read More »

A-Z Bus Sales acquires BusWest cutaway assets
BusWest will continue to market and sell the Thomas Built school buses in California and Hawaii, along with the Caio coach products.  Read More »