Mass Transit

Woojin IS America Inc. Announces Wright as President

Woojin IS America Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Woojin Industrial Systems Co. Ltd., of Korea, is pleased to announce that Allen Wright, a longstanding executive in the mass transit field, has joined the company as its president and CEO.

Press Release • December 3rd, 2012

UltimateCNG Provides 12 CNG Shuttles and Mobile Fueler for Delegates and the Press

UltimateCNG LLC has manufactured a new mobile fueler — the “FuelMule” — for CNG vehicles that decreases the need for an expensive permanent fueling station.

Press Release • November 30th, 2012

Greensboro Transit Authority Honors Civil Rights Icon with Essay Contest

For six years, Greensboro Transit Authority has honored civil rights icon Rosa L. Parks with an annual Rosa Parks Bus Tour to select Guilford County schools. This year, GTA has enlarged the opportunity for all school-aged children to honor Mrs. Parks...

Press Release • November 30th, 2012

Salem-Keizer Transit Operator Celebrates 40 Years of Driving

On Wednesday, November 28, Salem-Keizer Transit honored 40-year veteran driver Larry Fast. Fellow employees shared cake and memories of times past.

Press Release • November 30th, 2012

Santa to Join MTA Patrons on the Bus this December

The MTA will roll out the annual Holiday Bus starting Monday, December 3, 2012.

Press Release • November 30th, 2012

Maxwell Technologies Supplies Ultracapacitors to London Cable Cars

Maxwell Technologies Inc. announced that it is supplying ultracapacitors for a high-efficiency energy management system that powers multimedia entertainment, lighting and air ventilation systems in the Emirates Air Line, the UK’s first urban cable...

Press Release • November 29th, 2012

Stertil-Koni Launches Initiative to Spur Certified Lift Inspector Program Participation

Stertil-Koni announced that it has initiated a new program among its distributor network to boost enrollment and participation in the recently launched Lift Inspector Certification Program, designed and run by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI).

Press Release • November 28th, 2012

Bombardier Wins Innovia Automated People Mover Contract for Dubai Airport

Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with construction contractor Al Jaber L.E.G.T. Engineering and Contracting (ALEC) LCC to design and build an Innovia APM 300 automated people mover (APM) system for the Dubai International Airport.

Press Release • November 28th, 2012

City of Gainesville's RTS Bus Fleet Maintenance & Operations Facility to Break Ground

The design-build team of Charles Perry Partners Inc., Ponikvar & Associates Inc. and Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole Inc. is set to break ground in December for city of Gainesville’s new $33 million Regional Transit System (RTS) Bus Fleet Maintenance...

Press Release • November 27th, 2012

Alstom-Led Consortium to Supply 15 Metro Trains to Trensurb

Alstom, in a consortium with CAF Brazil, FrotaPoa, has been selected to supply 15 metro trainsets to the Company of Urban Trains of Porto Alegre Brazil, Trensurb.

Press Release • November 27th, 2012

Johnson Named Next CEO of OCTA

Darrell Johnson, the current deputy CEO of the Orange County Transportation Authority, was selected by the board of directors to become the next chief executive officer effective March 1.

Press Release • November 27th, 2012

Queensland Rail Equips Trains with Wi-Fi and CCTV for Improved Security and Customer Service

Queensland Rail, one of Australia’s largest train and transport companies which operates around 200 commuter and regional services along 7,000 km of track for more than 440,000 customers a year, is rolling-out free Wi-Fi on its trains.

Press Release • November 26th, 2012

Citizens Taking Action Says CTA Riders Pay more for Less Service

Members of Citizens Taking Action, an organization of comprised of transit-dependent riders, voices opposition to the announcement by CTA to increase transit fares on Jan. 14 for daily, three-day, seven-day and 30-day passes, and by as much as 74...

Press Release • November 21st, 2012

Nova LFS Artic Buses Head to Houston

Nova Bus will deliver 70 articulated buses to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, in Houston, Texas, over the next year. The order is valued at approximately $48 million.

Press Release • November 20th, 2012

First Transit Manager Receives Patriot Award from National Guard

First Transit General Manager Michael Bedlion of Multnomah TriMet in Portland, Ore., received the Patriot Award from the National Guard for the support he provides his employees who serve in the military.

Press Release • November 20th, 2012

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