Transportation in California

Sweeping Corporation Of America Acquires Metro Commercial Sweeping

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Metro, Greater St. Louis, SCA, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Street sweeper, Transportation in California, California, Economy

CLEVELAND, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sweeping Corporation of America ("SCA"), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Metro Commercial Sweeping ("Metro" or the "Company") in Dupo, Illinois located just east of St. Louis, Missouri.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sweeping Corporation of America ("SCA"), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Metro Commercial Sweeping ("Metro" or the "Company") in Dupo, Illinois located just east of St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Metro provides parking lot sweeping services to commercial, retail, and apartment complexes throughout the greater St. Louis market.
  • Metro primarily offers parking lot sweeping services, which complements SCA's existing service offering of street sweeping services to municipalities and private contractors.
  • Combined with SCA's April 2021 acquisition of Contractors & Municipal Sweeping Service, Inc. , SCA is now the largest sweeping provider in St. Louis.

NFI announces order of 10 additional battery-electric buses from California’s OCTA, expanding zero-emission mobility in Orange County

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Transportation in California, California, Orange County Transportation Authority, Electric bus, NFI, Electric vehicle

OCTA serves 34 cities within Orange County, California, providing transportation to the states third-largest county and supporting nearly 40 million passengers per year.

Key Points: 
  • OCTA serves 34 cities within Orange County, California, providing transportation to the states third-largest county and supporting nearly 40 million passengers per year.
  • As we drive toward a zero-emission future, NFI continues to deliver clean, safe, accessible and quiet electric buses throughout the US and around the world, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI.
  • NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.
  • With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.

NFI subsidiary ARBOC to supply Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) 110 ARBOC Low Floor Transit Buses

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Transportation in California, California, NFI Group, New Flyer Xcelsior, Orange County Transportation Authority, New Flyer, Toronto Transit Commission, Draft:ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, Medicine Hat Transit

MIDDLEBURY, Ind., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI or the Company), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mobility solutions, today announced that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has awarded NFI subsidiary ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) a firm order for 110 seven-meter Independence low floor transit buses.

Key Points: 
  • MIDDLEBURY, Ind., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI or the Company), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mobility solutions, today announced that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has awarded NFI subsidiary ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) a firm order for 110 seven-meter Independence low floor transit buses.
  • ARBOC plans to deliver the initial group of up to 30 buses in 2021 with the remaining 80 vehicles in 2022.
  • TTC offers multiple transportation services, including subway lines, streetcar routes, and more than 140 bus routes made up of approximately 2,400 buses.
  • In addition to the low-floor ARBOC buses, NFI has also recently delivered New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric zero-emission transit buses to further support zero-emission, sustainable transportation for TTC and its customers.

New State Budget to Propel Pilot Programs for Bay Area Housing

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Transportation in California, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Public transportation in San Francisco, Association of Bay Area Governments, Abag, Affordable housing, Metropolitan Transit Commission

Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).

Key Points: 
  • Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).
  • BAHFA, which is jointly managed by MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), plans to use this money to seed five new pilot programs designed to ease the Bay Area's housing affordability and homelessness crises.
  • "BAHFA was established to transform how the Bay Area delivers on housing affordability and stability," explained Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza, who also serves as Chair of both MTC and BAHFA.
  • Established in 2019 by state Assembly Bill 1487, BAHFA is the first regional housing finance authority in California.

Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Acquires 31 Acres for $4,750,000 in Austin Metro Housing Market

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Metro, Austin, Texas, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation in California, Cities in the United States, Local government in the United States

The acquisition includes a 2,800 square foot office building that Harbor Custom Homes is utilizing for its design, marketing, and sales center serving the Austin metro market.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition includes a 2,800 square foot office building that Harbor Custom Homes is utilizing for its design, marketing, and sales center serving the Austin metro market.
  • We are excited to acquire this unique property which provides Harbor Custom Homes a centralized office and sales center for the region.
  • In the Sacramento metro market, Harbor will be constructing homes in completed subdivisions in both Rocklin and Auburn, California.
  • In the Austin metro market, Harbor has acquired developed lot inventory in Dripping Springs, Driftwood, and Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

Trux Achieves Key Growth Milestones on Contech Platform

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Technology, Construction & Property, Trucking, Automotive, Transport, Software, Data management, Logistics, Supply chain management, Other Construction & Property, Fleet management, Software, Business models, Transportation in California, As a service, Software as a service, Software distribution, Software industry, Bay Area Rapid Transit

So far this year, Trux has put $96.9 million worth of trucking through its platform, representing a growth of 62.5% over the same period in 2020, and experienced a 17% year over year growth in active monthly users on its SaaS platform.

Key Points: 
  • So far this year, Trux has put $96.9 million worth of trucking through its platform, representing a growth of 62.5% over the same period in 2020, and experienced a 17% year over year growth in active monthly users on its SaaS platform.
  • Truxs significant growth in the past year has resulted in achieving 5 major growth milestones including:
    Were thrilled to see the traction the Trux platform has gained in such a short time, said Bart Ronan, CEO of Trux.
  • Notably, Trux recently partnered with REIN, a leading enterprise insurtech platform, to provide greater accessibility of fleet insurance, a growing issue in the industry.
  • Trux has seen particular growth in their Florida market this year and consistently high performance in Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama.

MERV-13 Filtration for Public Transportation and School Buses

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Building engineering, Construction, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Mechanical engineering, Bus, School bus, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Articles, Transportation in California, Engineering

INDIANAPOLIS, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumin-Air is pleased to announce a simple retrofit that provides MERV-13 equivalent filtration for public transportation, including school buses.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumin-Air is pleased to announce a simple retrofit that provides MERV-13 equivalent filtration for public transportation, including school buses.
  • Reduced airflow impairs system performance and can even damage a public transportation vehicle's HVAC system.
  • This 360-degree loading means:
    "We have had independent certified air-balance contractors do airflow measurements in several different states in school buses, metro buses and rail cars.
  • Lumin-Air has a full offering, including patent-pending UV and Filtration systems for public transportation and school buses.

SF, Santa Clara Withdrawal from Transit Review, “Deeply Disappointing Drama,” SamTrans Says

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Public transport, Rail, Transport, Other Transport, Transportation in California, California, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Santa Clara station, Railway stations in the United States

This refusal to hear information from staff and consultants today comes as great shock.

Key Points: 
  • This refusal to hear information from staff and consultants today comes as great shock.
  • Second, Santa Clara and San Francisco have long insisted that the investment reimbursement obligation has no bearing on the review of the governance structure.
  • The same can be said for the failure of CCSF and VTA to fund the necessary system maintenance costs in this years budget.
  • San Mateo County said that we were willing to make our $5 million contribution if the other member agencies made theirs.

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Schedule Change and Service Expansion Effective June 28, 2021

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Transportation in California, Southern California, California, Public transportation in San Diego County, California, Higher-speed rail, Pacific Surfliner, Surfliner, Santa Fe Depot, Lompoc–Surf station, Union Station

Service modifications include the partial restoration of the schedule along busier portions of the corridor as well as measures to manage capacity.

Key Points: 
  • Service modifications include the partial restoration of the schedule along busier portions of the corridor as well as measures to manage capacity.
  • Pacific Surfliner trains have been operating on a reduced schedule since March 2020 due to a pandemic-related drop in travel demand.
  • The upcoming schedule change is the first step toward service restoration.
  • Effective June 28, three roundtrips will be added to the Pacific Surfliner schedule, serving stations between San Diego and Los Angeles.

SamTrans: San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties Must Address Past-Due obligations

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Professional services, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Transport, Finance, Public transport, Transportation in California, California, Public transportation in San Francisco, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, 25 kV AC railway electrification, Caltrain, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, SamTrans, San Mateo, California, San Mateo station

The time is past due for these bills to be addressed.

Key Points: 
  • The time is past due for these bills to be addressed.
  • SamTrans will seek to retain its successful leadership of the Caltrain JPB system while still collecting the outstanding debts owed to them by the City and County of San Francisco and the VTA.
  • The Caltrain JPBs governance review is in its early phases, and no cost implications to change have yet been conducted.
  • San Mateo County has been more than generous and patient with this exploration of how the governance works.