Since many APC systems are now being installed at the bus or train vendor’s manufacturing facility — before they are delivered to the agency — the importance of accurate APC technology descriptions is crucial.
Lower-priced materials are huge factor in this shift. Amenities being implemented include LED displays and solar lighting, to make riders feel welcome.
Just an hour ago you were a safe, respected motorcoach operator taking a group of middle school students on a field trip to a well-known museum or operating a scheduled service run between two big cities. Now, you’re in the eye of a hurricane. So, what are you going to do?
The four-stop, 1.6-mile starter line, which connects downtown’s Union Station to a major healthcare provider and employer, operates vehicles that leverage both overhead catenary and an onboard energy system.
Not long ago, companies like Uber and Lyft were considered a threat to public transportation, but now, many cities and transit agencies are starting to work with these ridesharing services to create more multimodal options for their customers.
With a theme to be “100% Green in 2018,” the California-based agency recently awarded BYD a contract to supply up to 85 electric buses over a five-year period, with the first 29 set to be delivered over the next year.
METRO spoke to several suppliers in the industry to find out what’s new with the electric vehicles they currently have on the market, their thoughts on the future of electric buses and more.
Prior to opening its $2.2 million facility, Metro Bus paid a health care agency to conduct the physical assessments. Now, trained staff performs applicant interviews and cognitive and physical assessments during one appointment, creating a cost savings of about $125 per assessment.
Only a few years ago, these buses could only travel a few hours without needing another charge. Today, some are claiming 160 miles, roughly one-half the specified range of diesel-powered transit buses.
With electric bus usage and the adaptation of electric cooling fans continuing to grow, maintenance departments around the nation are working hard to find ways to both address issues and provide specialized training for their staff.
To assure a smooth transition, the Board of Directors has appointed APTA VP – Member Services Richard A. White as acting president/CEO of APTA.
Pond/Michael Baker will design a multimodal hub, located in Downtown Jacksonville that will integrate key local, regional and intercity service in one location.
The additional service coming on line on May 2 was developed in response to more than 100 trip requests for service from downtown to Hospital Hill and University of Kansas Medical Center.
The agency said that N.C.'s so-called "bathroom law" is in direct conflict with its longstanding commitment of access and inclusion to all members of its community.
![[Video] Where Your Cash Fare Goes at Metro Transit](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratedeecms/post/MetroTransit-MoneyCounting-screenshot-__-600x300-a.jpg)
Ever wonder what happens to the dollars and coins you place in the fare boxes on buses and at light rail pay stations? Here's a behind the scenes look at Metro Transit's Central Counting Department, where a team of revenue processing specialists sort and stack piles of bills, feed mountains of coins through machines and organize them by denomination. Published Nov 19, 2015
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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