Mass Transit

Bombardier Launches Construction of its New Bogie Technical Centre

Bombardier Transportation officially launched the construction of a new Bogie Technical Centre in Siegen, Germany. Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief executive officer, Bombardier Inc., and Andre Navarri, president and chief operating officer...

Press Release • October 30th, 2012

Alstom to Supply and Maintain 12 Xtrapolis Regional Trains for Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado

Alstom has been awarded two orders by Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE), Chile's state-owned railway company, worth €54 million. The first order is for the supply of 12 Xtrapolis regional trains (€44 M), the second for a five-year...

Press Release • October 30th, 2012

DSE 2013 to Present “Digital Signage 2020: Eyes on the Future” Keynote Panel

Digital Signage Expo (DSE) announced that its Thursday, February 28 Keynote, entitled, “Digital Signage 2020: Eyes on the Future,” will be presented by four prominent industry experts.

Press Release • October 30th, 2012

Capital Metro Debuts “More Mobile” for Formula 1

Download the free M2 app on Oct. 31, and turn your phone into a pass.

Press Release • October 29th, 2012

DCTA Carried Nearly 3 Million Passengers in FY 2012

The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) presented annual ridership numbers to its board of directors today.

Press Release • October 29th, 2012

Cubic Receives Contract to Expand Clipper Fare Collection System

Cubic Transportation Systems Inc. has received a $10 million contract to deliver the fare collection system to Warm Springs/South Fremont and integrate it into the Clipper system. The Warm Springs Extension, scheduled to open in 2015, will add 5.4...

Press Release • October 29th, 2012

OH: Metro Receives "Clean" Triennial Review from Federal Transit Administration

Every three years, the Federal Transit Administration rigorously reviews Metro's performance for compliance in 24 areas, including legal, financial, maintenance of buses and facilities, procurement, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, security...

Press Release • October 29th, 2012

First Transit to Operate Shuttle Service for the University of Tennessee

Starting in June 2013, First Transit will begin managing and operating campus shuttle service for the University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville, Tenn. The company will provide transportation service to students, faculty and staff throughout the...

Press Release • October 25th, 2012

HART Helps Get Out the Vote for November Elections

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day, HART will offer free rides to customers with a valid voter registration card. The card must be presented to the driver when boarding to receive the free ride.

Press Release • October 25th, 2012

Metro Unveils New Uptown Transit District Plan

Metro unveiled plans for an Uptown Transit District that will be built in 2013 to better serve the thousands of people riding Metro to and from jobs, education, medical services and entertainment in Uptown every day.