Latest United States News
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NJ TRANSIT Advances Fleet Renewal Programme and World Cup Planning
NJ TRANSIT has confirmed progress on a long-term fleet renewal programme valued at approximately 3 billion USD.
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Two New GILLIG Battery Electric Buses Arrive at University of Maryland
A set of two brand-new all-electric GILLIG Battery Electric Shuttle-UM buses have officially arrived at The University of Maryland.
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MTA Introduces New Bus Operator Training Simulators in New York City
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has introduced new bus operator training simulators for drivers.
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US: MARTA to Launch NextGen Bus Network on 18 April
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has announced the launch date of its new NextGen Bus Network.
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US: Prevost to Supply 1000th Coach for MTA
Prevost has announced that the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority will take delivery of the company's 1000th Prevost coach.
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Santa Monica Invests $56 Million in Electric Bus Infrastructure
The Santa Monica Department of Transportation has broken ground on a new electric bus depot thanks to a 56 million USD investment.
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ENC Buses Made Available to Washington State Transit Agencies Through DES Contract
Bus manufacturer, ENC, has been added to the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Statewide Transit Bus Contract.
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Trump’s US Budget Plan Proposes Cuts to Public Transit and Rail Funding
The US DOT has proposed reductions to public transport and passenger rail funding in its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request.
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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.