Metro Magazine, November 2020

BUSINESS BRIEFS COTA purchased two Xcelsior CHARGE battery electric 40 foot heavy duty transit buses from New Flyer The order also includes two ABB depot chargers and commissioning by New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions to support electric bus deployment and infrastructure development in Columbus Ohio Wabtec signed an agreement with the New Mexico Rail Runner Express to upgrade the wireless network of NMRXs commuter fleet in cooperation with Wabtecs strategic networking technology partner Rajant Corp The order is the first for Wabtec and Rajant since forming their strategic partnership to accelerate wireless technology for the global rail industry 35 Complete Coach Works made the final delivery to Grants Pass Ore s Josephine Community Transit The project included supplying and rehabilitating two 35 foot GILLIG buses The job specifics included the installation of Cummins ISL Recon engines and rebuilt Allison transmissions CCW also installed new floorings ADA wheelchair ramps and driver seats as well as updated interior and exterior LED lighting NOVEMBER 2020 METRO MAGAZINE COM Transdev announced a new contract with Community Transit based in Everett Wash to operate its Dial a Ride Transportation services Transdev signed a five year and three month contract and will be managing both the operations and maintenance aspects of DARTs paratransit services Spare is teaming with Earth Rides to power its Nashville operations Spares backend transportation management tools coupled with its consumer facing and driver side apps will enable Earth Rides to deliver premium service through 100 electric vehicles Earth Rides launched in Nashville earlier this year using a proprietary solution to manage its operations It is switching to Spare for better reliability as it scales from city to city Phoenixs Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority ordered 14 S700 light rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility The vehicles will be built at the Siemens Mobility facility in Sacramento Calif Valley Metro previously ordered 11 light rail trains from Siemens Mobility in 2017 Metrolink selected HDR to provide program management services for Phase 1 of the SCORE program The 10 billion capital improvement program developed to take a proactive approach to growing populations and service demands will make significant upgrades to the Metrolink system ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond lightweight safety flooring for the transportation industry USA 8003820333 transport@ altrofloors com altro com transport CANADA 8005654658 Designed for possibilities Made for people LIGHTER STRONGER MORE DURABLE The next step in safety flooring Learn more at altro com busfloors THE LIGHTEST STRONGEST MOST DURABLE 27mm SAFETY FLOORING NEW FOR 2021 D P PUT A PLUS ON YOUR BUS