North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Launch Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Project at UNC Charlotte
Pilot tests an autonomous shuttle in a university setting for six months LAKE NONA, Fla. September 7, 2023 — Beep Inc., a leading provider of autonomous and electric shared mobility solutions, today announced a second project with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as part of its Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program. The project brings shared autonomous mobility to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), showcasing the...
Construction Begins on DART 12th Street Station in Plano
Construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 12th Street Station in Plano will begin on Saturday, August 26. DART Red Line light rail service north of CityLine/Bush Station in Richardson will be suspended between 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, through the end of scheduled service. Regular scheduled service will be available on Sunday. August 27. Non-DART branded shuttle buses operated by a third-party bus company will provide service between CityLine/Bush Station, Downtown...
MTM Transit Awarded Contract to Operate Manteca Transit System
MANTECA, Calif., June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - MTM Transit is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract with the City of Manteca to operate its comprehensive Manteca Transit system. The contract, which goes live on July 1, includes a three-year term with two additional one-year options. Under the contract, MTM Transit will provide a wide range of transportation options on behalf of the City, including fixed route, dial-a-ride, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratrans...
DART Providing Transit Centers as Cooling Stations
With temperatures rising across North Texas, DART is offering transit centers as cooling stations for riders looking to escape the heat. Beginning Friday, June 23, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will provide transit centers as cooling stations for customers looking for ways to stay safe from the excessive heat we are experiencing across the region. DART transit centers will be open 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Each of the following transit center will be staffed with DA...
Arup Supports Metrolinx Plans to Electrify Canada’s Largest Commuter Rail Network
Toronto – Arup, a global sustainable development consultancy, has been selected as the Technical Advisor on Metrolinx’s massive commuter rail project. The project will transform the rail network and introduce new electric trains along core segments of the network in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area (GTHA), as GO Transit moves to add two-way, all-day GO train service to fast growing cities and towns outside the Toronto core. The project will significantly expand service for commuters...
Keolis Secures Contract as Orange County Transportation Authority’s Operating Partner for Fixed Route Bus Services
Board unanimously approves contract through 2027 that further expands Keolis’ transit operations footprint in Southern California BOSTON - Keolis North America (Keolis) today announced that the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has awarded Keolis a contract to operate fixed route bus services in partnership with the agency from the Anaheim and Irvine/Sand Canyon bases. The four-year contract begins on June 11, 2023, with two two-year options to extend with Keolis. OCTA’s boar...
North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Projects
Initial Three-Month Project to Operate in Town of Cary, North Carolina LAKE NONA, Fla. — Beep Inc., provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, today announced a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This partnership expands NCDOT’s Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program to further the state’s understanding of autonomous technologies and demonstrate the viability of shared autonomy. NCDOT and Beep will test applicable...
Ubirider and Mastercard Partner to Provide Mobility-as-a-Service Solutions for Transit Operators Globally
Pick offers transport operators and agencies contactless payment technologies, such as Tap-on-Phone, that transforms a smartphone into a simple payment terminal, more powerful, faster and more affordable than traditional systems that are based on heavy and expensive hardware. Collaboration will focus on creating more efficient and sustainable digital payment and ticketing solutions for transport operators LISBON, Portugal - Mastercard and Ubirider, Portugal-based makers of the mobility-as...
MTM Transit Partners with the County of Hawai'i for Hele-On Paratransit Services
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo. - Following a competitive bidding process, MTM Transit is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the County of Hawai'i Mass Transit Agency (MTA) to operate its Hele-On Kako'o Island-Wide Paratransit Services. Under the contract, MTM Transit will operate every aspect of MTA's paratransit services program, inclusive of paratransit eligibility assessments, travel training, and actual paratransit service provision. Hele-On, the County's public transportation system,...
WTS International and Latinos In Transit Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International and Latinos In Transit (LIT) signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ensuring the two organizations will collaborate on mutual goals to better the transportation sector and prepare a next generation of industry leaders and workforce. Latinos In Transit was founded in 2016 to promote the advancement and development of Latinos and other minorities in transportation. Membership is made of public and priv...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
