Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Transportation elements include an underground bus terminal with 22 bays, a light rail station for current and future light rail routes, a commuter rail station that will serve Amtrak and possibly a ski train, and public plazas to integrate transit service.

HMM will be assisted by two sub-consultants — Hill International Inc., and A.G. Consulting Engineering, P.C.

An established Bombardier customer, the AMT is the second largest commuter train transit system in Canada and the sixth largest region in terms of traffic in North America.

Robert (Bob) J. Baniewicz, P.E., has 32 years of experience in engineering and project management of rail transit, commuter rail, railroad and civil engineering projects across the U.S.

The e-mail listserv warns transit users of delays or schedule changes. Officials are working to market the system to students, faculty and staff.

The Smart Ride program was modeled after Charleston, S.C.'s The Citadel, where incoming cadets are given a discount card that they can use for free rides any time, with no questions asked.

Drivers currently do not have a contract with employer First Transit. They currently receive $9.50 an hour and are negotiating for a raise to $14 an hour, a wage comparable to what drivers receive in other locations.

Elon University’s new BioBus Downtown/East Burlington Express Loop offers free transportation for students and faculty looking to do volunteer work off-campus.

School has simply removed floor mats from fleet vehicles manufactured by company.

The focus was on violators running red lights, making illegal left turns and pedestrian jaywalking. While there has been a steady decline in train versus vehicle accidents on the Metro Blue Line, the level of pedestrian accidents has remained stagnant.