Latest United States News
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US: MTS Exercises Option to Acquire 73 Additional New Flyer Buses
New Flyer has been tasked with supplying an additional 50 forty-foot and 23 sixy-foot Xcelsior buses for use on the San Diego MTS.
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San Francisco Approves Construction Plans for New Potrero Bus Yard
In San Francisco, plans to replace the existing Potrero bus yard with a new multi-level facility have been approved.
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US: DART Approves Bus Stop Infrastructure Modernisation Investment
The DART Board of Directors has approved a major investment programme for the modernisation of bus stop infrastructure across the region.
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FlixBus Reports Strong Early Bookings for FIFA World Cup 2026
Booking data from FlixBus indicates a strong public demand for intercity bus travel between FIFA World Cup host cities.
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US: Construction Begins on King County's RapidRide I Line
King County has officially begun construction on the new RapidRide I line, a 17-mile project that aims to transform the Route 160 corridor.
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Karsan Experiences 11% Turnover Increase in 2025
Karsan has announced a turnover increase of 11% in 2025 – totalling €330 million across its total market landscape.
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US: HOLON Recognised as Transit Vehicle Manufacturer
HOLON has announced that it has received official recognition as a Transit Vehicle Manufacturer (TVM) in the United States.
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Federal Transit Administration Awards $388 Million to 34 Bus Projects
The FTA has awarded $388 million worth of funding to 34 projects under the FY26 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program.
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Ballard Power Systems to Provide New Flyer with 500 Fuel Cell Engines
Ballard Power Systems will provide New Flyer a total of with 500 FCmove®-HD+ fuel cell engines for North American operations.
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US: MTA Adds Q60 and B12 Routes to ACE Programme
The New York MTA has announced the inclusion of two additional bus routes to its Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) programme.
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New Research Maps Where Trains and Buses Are Built Across the US
New research from APTA shows that federal investment in public transport supports a wide manufacturing network across the United States.
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US: Samsara to Provide AI-Enabled Safety Cameras on SamTrans Fleet
The SamTrans Board of Directors has approved the installation of a number of AI-enabled safety cameras across 235 SamTrans fixed-route buses…
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FTA to Invest $100 Million into Public Transit Systems for FIFA World Cup Host Cities
The Federal Transit Administration will invest $100.3 million into public transit systems in FIFA World Cup host cities.
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US: Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Stride S3 BRT Line
Sound Transit has broken ground on its new Stride S3 line, a major bus rapid transit (BRT) project in north Lake Washington.
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US: Autonomous Buses to Undergo Testing at Newark Liberty International Airport
The PANYNJ has partnered with three autonomous vehicle technology firms to test self-driving shuttles at EWR.
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US: FTA to Invest $390 Million in Bus Infrastructure Revitalisation
The FTA has announced a new investment of almost $390 million into a set of 34 transit projects across 19 states, as well as Puerto Rico.
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Glydways to Launch Autonomous Transit Pilot in South Metro Atlanta
Glydways has officially broken ground on its first publicly accessible, fully autonomous on-demand transit system in South Metro Atlanta.
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Daimler Coaches North America Opens New US HQ in Jacksonville
Daimler Coaches North America has announced the official opening of its new US headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
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MARTA Rapid A-Line to Begin Phased Introduction in April
The new MARTA Rapid A-Line bus rapid transit service will receive a two-phase introduction in Atlanta.
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Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Electric Bus Depot in Renton
Sound Transit has broken ground on a new transit centre in Renton, Washington, which will support the Stride S1 bus rapid transit line.
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New Flyer to Supply 100 Xcelsior Buses to Washington Metro
New Flyer will provide Washington Metro with 100 additional Xcelsior buses in an extension of an initial contract signed in 2025.
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US: Congress Pledges $94 Million Toward Mobility Projects for 2028 Olympic Games
Congress has pledged $94.3 million worth of funding toward mobility related projects for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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US: New Flyer to Deliver 50 Additional Buses to RTC
New Flyer has confirmed that the RTC will exercise options for 19 sixty-foot and 31 forty-foot Xcelsior compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
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King County Metro Launches New GILLIG Battery-Electric Buses
King County Metro has launched a new fleet of battery-electric buses for priority use in areas disproportionately affected by air pollution