North America News

Latest news and developments from North America region

• Iteris secures USD3.3 million contract to supply hybrid video and radar detection systems to Modesto, US

  May 7, 2021
  The city of Modesto, California, has awarded a USD3.3 million contract to Iteris to supply its Vantage Vector hybrid video and radar detection system.

• Omaha Metro partners with Cubic to launch contactless fare payment option, US

  May 6, 2021
  Omaha Metro Transit has awarded Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) a multi-year contract to deliver its Umo Pass solution.

• New Orleans RTA enters newly designed buses into service, US

  May 6, 2021
  The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has deployed 22 newly designed 35-foot New Flyer buses.

• Bombardier to sell stake in Alstom

  May 5, 2021
  Canada-based Bombardier has announced plans to sell its 3.1 per cent stake in Alstom to institutional investors through a book-building process.

• Kiewit and Mass Electric secure USD1.6 billion contract to install core electrical systems for Dallas–Houston HSR, US

  May 5, 2021
  Kiewit and Mass Electric have secured a USD1.6 billion contract to install the core electrical systems required for operation of Texas Central’s planned Dallas–Houston high-speed train.

• BAE Systems partners with Plug Power to provide hydrogen-powered solutions for buses, US

  May 3, 2021
  BAE Systems has announced plans to collaborate with Plug Power to offer hydrogen-based electric propulsion systems for transit buses.

• Bytemark partners with Transit to launch mobile ticketing app, US

  May 3, 2021
  Bytemark has partnered with Transit to deploy Bytemark mobile ticketing in the Transit app.

• RTC Southern Nevada integrates bikesharing in Transit app, US

  April 30, 2021
  The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada has integrated the Bicycle services operated by BCycle and Bicycle Transit Systems in its existing transit application, offering a new mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) experience.

• CATS partners with TransEnergy for electric bus pilot programme, US

  April 28, 2021
  The Charlotte City Council has approved a pilot programme and a public–private partnership (PPP) between the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and eTransEnergy to test the performance of battery-electric buses.

• SMART Board approves USD21 million for rail and pathway projects, US

  April 27, 2021
  Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) has approved USD21.4 million for two rail projects and several pathway projects.

• Alstom secures contract to operate George Bush airport people mover, US

  April 26, 2021
  The Houston Airport System in Texas has awarded Alstom a USD105.25 million contract to operate and maintain the automated people mover system at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport for a period of 10 years.

• SacRT secures USD33 million to modernise transit system, US [free access]

  April 22, 2021
  The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has secured over USD33 million in project funding from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG).

• Amtrak identifies Siemens as preferred bidder for new ICTs, US

  April 22, 2021
  Amtrak has identified Siemens Mobility as the preferred bidder to manufacture a new fleet of 83 Intercity Trainsets (ICTs), to be deployed on the Northeast Corridor, Palmetto, and various state-supported routes.

• DART approves payment of USD21.5 million to Trinity Metro, US

  April 22, 2021
  The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has approved the payment of USD21.5 million to Trinity Metro to cover project costs incurred by the company in the construction of the 3.2 km of rail and platform facilities linking the Cotton Belt line to the DFWIA Terminal B passenger rail platform, to be used by the planned Silver Line project.

• CTA deploys new 7000-series railcars on the Blue Line in Chicago, US

  April 22, 2021
  The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has deployed 7000-series railcars manufactured by CRRC Sifang America on the Blue Line, which operates between Forest Park and O’Hare International Airport.

• Houston METRO partners with INIT to implement ABT system, US

  April 21, 2021
  The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) has partnered with Innovations in Transportation (INIT) to implement a contactless account-based ticketing (ABT) system to replace the current closed-loop ticketing system.

• Greater Dayton RTA launches ABT system, US

  April 20, 2021
  The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has launched a new Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) system, powered by Masabi’s Justride platform and available through the Transit app.

• REM station receives USD398.5 million in federal and provincial financing, Canada

  April 16, 2021
  The government of Canada and the province of Quebec have announced plans to provide a total of USD398.5 million to construct the planned Réseau express métropolitain (REM) station at the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.

• NJ Transit approves USD63 million for purchase of diesel buses, US

  April 16, 2021
  NJ Transit has approved a USD63 million contract to purchase 118 new diesel-powered cruiser buses.

• TTC announces plans to purchase 300 electric buses and launches two real-time bus-crowding apps, Canada [free access]

  April 15, 2021
  The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RfPs) for the purchase of 300 new electric buses. The new buses will be added to the agency’s existing fleet of 60 pure-electric vehicles.