North America News

Latest news and developments from North America region

• START Bus unveils Wyoming’s first electric bus, US

  November 16, 2020
  START Bus has received its first battery-electric bus, supplied by Proterra.

• Metrolinx announces plans to start open payment system pilot, Canada [free access]

  November 14, 2020
  Metrolinx has announced plans to pilot an open payment system on Toronto’s Union Pearson Express in 2021, with potential to extend the pilot to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in 2023.

• First Transit partners with Moovit for MaaS solutions, US

  November 12, 2020
  First Transit has partnered with Moovit to make its Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution accessible to commuters across the US and Canada.

• TTC selects prime consultant for Line 1 subway enhancement programme, Canada

  November 12, 2020
  The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has selected WSP as the prime consultant for the USD23.04 million Subway Capacity Enhancement Programme for the Yonge–University line (Line 1).

• OCTA to test New Flyer electric buses, US

  November 12, 2020
  The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has approved the purchase of 10 plug-in battery-electric buses from New Flyer for a pilot programme to assess passenger response in the Orange County area.

• Masabi rolls out ABT system for RTS in Rochester, US

  November 11, 2020
  The Regional Transit Service (RTS) of Rochester has partnered with Masabi to roll out the RTS Go contactless fare payment solution.

• Virgin Hyperloop completes first human trial in hyperloop pod, US

  November 9, 2020
  Virgin Hyperloop announced the successful completion of the first-ever human trial in a hyperloop pod at the DevLoop test facility in Nevada.

• Passenger operations commence on CDTA’s second BRT line, US

  November 8, 2020
  The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has launched a second bus rapid transit (BRT) line called the Blue Line, along the River Corridor.

• USDOT to expand scope of pilot programme for rail financing, US

  November 7, 2020
  The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced plans to expand the scope of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Express (RRIF Express) programme, a pilot programme aimed at accelerating the financing for short-line and regional railroads.

• MIP selected as PPP partner for Valley Line West LRT, Canada [free access]

  November 5, 2020
  The City of Edmonton has selected Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) as a preferred proponent for a public–private partnership (PPP) contract to design, build, and partially finance the Valley Line West light rail transit (LRT) extension.

• AC Transit launches real-time onboard crowding information, US

  November 5, 2020
  The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has launched the ACT RealTime Rider Capacity Feature, exclusively on Tempo bus rapid transit (BRT) Line 1T.

• DCTA awards A-Train O&M contract to RGPC, US

  November 4, 2020
  The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has awarded an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract to Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) for the A-Train rail system.

• Access-IS supplies validators for Calgary Transit’s MyFare mobile ticketing app, Canada

  November 3, 2020
  Access-IS, a software-agnostic ticket validator supplier, is supplying over 1,000 VAL1000 devices to support Masabi’s MyFare mobile ticketing app for Calgary Transit.

• Masabi and Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District launch mobile ticketing app, US

  November 2, 2020
  Masabi has partnered with the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District to launch a new mobile ticketing app called the Santa Cruz METRO Splash Pass.

• FRA awards USD291 million in State of Good Repair grants, US [free access]

  October 29, 2020
  The Federal Railroad Administration (FTA) has awarded over USD291 million to 11 intercity passenger rail projects through the Federal–State Partnership for the State of Good Repair (Partnership Program). The aim of the Partnership Program is to upgrade rail infrastructure and to enhance railroad safety and reliability.

• Construction work commences on South Shore West Lake Corridor project, US

  October 29, 2020
  The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) has announced the commencement of construction works on the South Shore West Lake Corridor project.

• Cubic secures passenger information system contract for Muni LRT and bus network, US

  October 28, 2020
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Cubic Transportation Systems a contract to supply a real-time passenger information system for the Muni light rail and bus network.

• SFMTA awards Cubic contract to supply passenger information system, US

  October 28, 2020
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Cubic Transportation Systems a contract to supply a real-time passenger information system for the Muni light rail and bus network.

• L.A. Metro releases draft EIR for BRT Corridor project, US

  October 28, 2020
  The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) has released a draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor project.

• Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority receives two electric buses, US

  October 23, 2020
  The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) has received its first two electric buses, after securing a USD1.75 million Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) grant in 2017 to purchase two new electric buses.