ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people. In Canada, ABB employs more than 2,500 people in 40 locations from coast to coast.
ABB’s Effilight traction transformer enables new opportunities in rail vehicle design. Based on an innovative approach to mechanical integration, this advancement offers unprecedented...
The buses have been out of service since July 2022 following a thermal event caused by a defect in the design of the bus that was part of a national recall.
ABB has announced it will provide key components for power distribution for the Eglinton Crosstown project, a new light rail transit line (LRT) in Toronto, Canada.
ABB Ability Smart Sensor for motors uses compact sensors to pick up multiple data from low voltage motors and provides information about motor health and performance via a smartphone...
Volvo Buses has secured its largest ever order for complete solutions for electric bus traffic. The Belgian cities of Charleroi and Namur have together ordered 90 Volvo 7900 Electric...
ABB and Nova Bus have announced a business collaboration that consists of the delivery of the first ABB’s electric bus opportunity charger in North America.
ABB unveiled its next-generation traction transformer designed to reduce the weight of on-board components and ensure more energy-efficient rail networks, two of the rail industry...
The Idaho transit provider plans to electrify a portion of its fleet and is working with POWER Engineers on engineer services and design of the project.
As the transit industry leans more towards having a reduced impact on the environment, rail networks see a continued development in traction motor systems.
Canada is at the forefront of an innovative demonstration project to test the feasibility of electric transit vehicles using a new standardized overhead charging system.
Thomas F. PrendergastSTVSTV announced Thomas Prendergast has joined the firm as executive vice president and chief strategic officer. In this role, Prendergast will work on strategic...
Bogota's struggles with pollution and massive congestion are prime targets for a country seeking North American companies to tackle its $25 billion in work and transform it into...
People in the NewsTherese McMillanLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced the selection...
ABB has been awarded orders totaling more than $16 million by Transports Publics Genevois (TPG), Geneva’s public transport operator, and Swiss bus manufacturer HESS, to provide...
ABB has been awarded orders totaling more than $16 million by Transports Publics Genevois (TPG), Geneva’s public transport operator, and Swiss bus manufacturer HESS, to provide...
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded a contract to perform integration, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of an Enviline pre-fabricated...
ABB has recently been awarded a contract by Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, to engineer, manufacture and commission seven Enviline Energy Storage Systems (ESS...
A battery storage network, which captures and reuses the energy created by braking subway cars, will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating...
Randal WeaverMetroRandal Weaver joined Cincinnati Metro as senior vice president of operations/chief operations officer. Weaver is responsible for overseeing Metro’s Operations...
ABB announced Oct. 19, the launch of an automated fast charging system which can remove one of the main barriers to increased urban electric bus adoption – long charging times...
ABB recently received contracts from Brookville Equipment to improve public transportation with its Liberty Modern Streetcar platform in two major American cities.The first award...
CALSTART on July 1, announced that two clean transportation industry executives have joined its board of directors and will provide strategic advice and direction as the organization...
First-quarter highlights: 15 percent order growth, revenues return to growth at +3 percent Operational EBITA margin steady Net income up 4 percent Increased cash from operations...
Motor drives, which act exactly like an accelerator pedal that speeds up or slows down a vehicle in exact proportion to driving conditions, are the unsung heroes of the energy...
ABB traction technologies to drive reliable, energy-efficient trains destined for markets ranging from the United States to Europe’s highest mountain railway station.
Hubertus von Grünberg and Michael Treschow decide not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the next Annual General Meeting in April 2015. All other current members...
New Joint Venture to build on Hitachi's strong local market presence and ABB's High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology leadership to address Japan's new energy focus.
The Industrial Internet Consortium, or IIC, was founded in March 2014 to drive innovation, develop standards, boost interoperability and ensure security.
When diesel prices began to skyrocket in 2007, StarMetro in Tallahassee, Fla., found itself in a pinch to pay for fuel.The 72 bus fleet saw its fuel cost forecast dramatically...
ABB announced that its work to transform the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) system into both a smart consumer and producer of energy has won the prestigious...
[[[RIDERSHIP INCREASES]]]Annual DART Ridership Increases 5 PercentTotal ridership on Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) services reached 4.7 million rides in the...
Technology Solutions for the Future of Energy event combines speakers from around the world, high fashion, electric vehicles and robots; Event benefits the Aqui Nadie Se Rinde...
ABB on April 29 reported stable top line results for the first quarter of 2014 as the company benefited from its broad presence in early-cycle industrial sectors and its well-...
The MTA light rail overhaul project will improve the safety, reliability, and service of the transportation system, which carries nearly 28,000 riders a day between downtown Baltimore...
Metrolink Opens New Transit Center in Rock Islanddistrictstation-1_11293812.jpgMetrolink opened its new $2.1 million transit station Jan. 13 in downtown Rock Island, Ill.The station...
ABB said its fourth-quarter 2013 results were adversely impacted mainly by charges for storm-related project delays and some operational issues in the Power Systems (PS) division...
Westermo has moved to create a dedicated train networks division within the Westermo Group to provide the highest levels of support to the train industry.
ABB has obtained a contract from Brookville Equipment to supply a complete traction solution for installation on new streetcars that will be delivered to the city of Dallas.
After its board of directors meeting in Washington, D.C., the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) announced July 24 its new leaders and additions to its board.
The contract includes the supply and commissioning of DC traction power equipment for the Leslie Barn, the Toronto Transit Commission’s new streetcar maintenance and storage facility...
USHSR is proud to be participating in the high speed rail conference that started today in Philadelphia. Fresh off the major HSR victory in California, USHSR is here with thousands...
Viridity Energy announced the achievement of a significant milestone in realizing the full potential of a technology solution that will enable the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportati...
