METRO's Annual Bus Showcase
Finding the right bus to fit your needs can use up time and energy that you should be spending elsewhere.
Finding the right bus to fit your needs can use up time and energy that you should be spending elsewhere.
The 115,000-square-foot show floor will feature the latest vehicles and products on the market, while educational sessions focus on sustainability, university transit topics and safety.
While virtual relationships are the rage, nothing replaces the energy of face-to-face interactions.
The two-year, $5 million project will cover 11 percent (210 shelters) of the city's bus stops. Twenty-eight shelters were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Under the new national program, buses and trucks built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons. The standards are expected to yield an estimated $50 billion in net benefits over the life of model year 2014 to 2018 vehicles.
The 20-member advisory committee is comprised of leading public transportation experts and management professionals in the public and private sectors.
During their commute to the Dayton Air Show, riders were exposed to engaging messages on services and products from area companies, as well as the RTA. Officials at the agency are hoping to increase revenue to help support its service to customers.
The Lethbridge system will include onboard fareboxes and smart card readers; central fare processing equipment; and all communications, hardware and software required. BEA will also provide all on-site training and installation services as part of the contract.
RoadRunner line of mobile surveillance equipment can be found in more than 315 public transportation agencies across the nation. As mobile video surveillance dominates the transit technology conversation, the newest trend sees transit managers turning to software to extend their capabilities, increase efficiencies and save money.
School budgets are declining, leaving many with no choice but to cut activities such as class trips and summer school. Carriers are negotiating fuel payments and benefiting from alternative vehicle scheduling.
About 1 percent of all buses suffer some form of fire incident each year. For many years, the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has been at the forefront of research on improving bus fire safety. The organization has an ongoing project with the intention of creating an international standard for fire suppression systems in engine compartments of buses and coaches.
To reduce and eliminate lime-scale buildup, Sioux Corp. is introducing the Sioux Descaler, a biodegradable liquid available in five-gallon jugs and 30-gallon drums, formulated to economically and effectively dissolve scale buildup in machines.
The 3M LED Tape Light is designed for fast and flexible lighting solutions in three configurations.
One option to help keep costs down is replacing older vehicles through an accelerated vehicle acquisition plan that uses municipal leases. With tight credit markets and limited access to capital markets, this is an efficient, less costly option.
InPower’s second generation solid-state high-current contactors with over-current shutdown protection offer many advantages over mechanical solenoid contactors.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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