North America News

Latest news and developments from North America region

• Metro Transit LRVs retrofitted with Wi-Tronix diagnostic system, US

  September 3, 2021
  Metro Transit has retrofitted its Bombardier light-rail vehicles (LRVs) with the Wi-Tronix Violet Edge IoT platform and Connected Diagnostics System, including Train Operator Display (TOD).

• ORBT to launch contactless payment system, US

  September 3, 2021
  Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) has announced plans to launch Umo, a new contactless payment option, in Nebraska from October 1, 2021.

• DARTzoom bus network approved in Dallas, US

  September 2, 2021
  The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has approved the final plan for the DARTzoom bus network.

• Wave Transit awards service management contract to Transdev, US

  September 1, 2021
  The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (Wave Transit) has awarded a five-year transit service management contract to Transdev North America.

• Towson Loop shuttle to commence service from October 2021, US

  September 1, 2021
  The Towson Loop shuttle has announced plans to commence services around downtown Towson in Baltimore County from October 12, 2021.

• TheBus launches new electronic payment system in Hernando County, US

  August 31, 2021
  Hernando County Transit (TheBus) has launched Flamingo Fares, a new electronic payment system, in Florida.

• Greater Dayton RTA switches to cashless payment system, US

  August 30, 2021
  The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has switched to a cashless payment system, Tapp Pay, from September 1, 2021.

• IndyGo plans to spend USD246 million in 2022, US

  August 30, 2021
  The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) plans to spend USD246 million on the development of transit projects in 2022.

• SFMTA awards contract to ENC to supply hybrid electric buses, US

  August 30, 2021
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded a contract to ElDorado National (ENC) to supply 30 electric hybrid E-Z Rider II buses.

• CATS to begin passenger service on City Lynx Gold Line streetcar extension, US

  August 27, 2021
  Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has started passenger services on the 4.02 km (2.5 mile) extension of the City Lynx Gold Line streetcar.

• King County Metro installs digital displays, US

  August 27, 2021
  The King County Metro Transit Department has installed the first Connectpoint CP-42 digital bus stop at King County Metro Transit’s testing facility.

• Birmingham City Council allocates funds for Xpress BRT project in Alabama, US

  August 26, 2021
  The Birmingham City Council has allocated USD18 million under the American Rescue Plan for the development of the Birmingham Xpress bus rapid transit (BRT) project.

• Link Transit adds battery-electric buses to its fleet, Washington, US

  August 26, 2021
  Link Transit has added 10 35-foot BYD K9S battery-electric buses to its public transport system.

• VIA goMobile+ app launched in San Antonio, US [free access]

  August 26, 2021
  Via Metropolitan Transit (VIA) has launched the VIA goMobile+ fare payment mobile app in partnership with Masabi and the Transit app.

• WAVE autonomous shuttle to commence passenger operations by end-2021, Canada

  August 25, 2021
  Metrolinx has announced that the Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric (WAVE) autonomous shuttle is expected to commence passenger operations in Ontario by end-2021.

• Metrolinx begins testing LRVs on Eglinton Crosstown line, Canada

  August 25, 2021
  Metrolinx has begun testing light-rail vehicles (LRVs) on the above-ground section of the Eglinton Crosstown light rail line (LRT) from the Eglinton maintenance and storage facility (EMSF) to Rosemount Drive.

• UC San Diego Blue Line LRT to commence services in November 2021, US

  August 25, 2021
  The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has announced plans to commence operations on the southern route of the UC San Diego Blue Line Mid-Coast Extension from November 21, 2021.

• IndyGo Purple Line BRT receives USD81 million in grants from FTA, US

  August 24, 2021
  The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a USD81 million grant to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) for the development of Purple Line bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Central Indiana.

• CHSRA approves Final Environmental Impact Report for California HSR Phase I section, US

  August 24, 2021
  The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Bakersfield–Palmdale section of Phase I of the high-speed rail (HSR) project.

• Port Authority shortlists teams for LaGuardia AirTrain project, US [free access]

  August 20, 2021
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) has shortlisted four teams to submit bids for the LaGuardia AirTrain project.