In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and half a million were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. According to NHTSA research, distraction-related fatalities represented 16 percent of overall traffic fatalities in 2009.
The LFX-300 is a hybrid vehicle propelled by either overhead electric catenary or on-board battery power. In battery-powered mode, it uses electricity stored from regenerative braking and by charging the batteries while running on catenary, minimizing total power consumption.
Previous to this quarter's ridership increase, public transit use had declined in the past five quarters due to high unemployment, the economic recession, and lower state and local revenue. Demand response (paratransit) increased in the second quarter of 2010 by 1.6 percent.
The service, which will be operated by volunteer drivers and overseen by a transit advisory board, will consist of two buses and a van running four days a week.
Rather than completely eliminating three of South Daytona, Fla.'s primary bus routes, public transit agency Votran came up with a new call-ahead, curb-to-curb service to continue providing rides to residents.
SEPTA is purchasing approximately 470 diesel-electric hybrids from New Flyer under a four-year contract. By the end of 2011, more than one-third of SEPTA's bus fleet will be represented by New Flyer's hybrids.
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Royal Excursion took delivery of four 2010 C2045s, one of which is designed for luxury and features 46 leather seats with extra spacing, a galley, Wi-Fi, enhanced contoured racks with a satellite TV system featuring six 22-inch monitors, and 110-volt outlets.
During Try Transit Week, Virginians are encouraged to stop driving alone and try one of the variety of transit options available such as bus and rail service, carpools, vanpools or telework.
Microsoft search engine Bing will provide transit routing options on its Maps feature for bus, subway and rail. More cities will be added over time.
While LifeSaver is engaged, based on the user/administrator pre-set notifications, the phone will vibrate, the screen will flash and specified audio will play alerting the driver that LifeSaver is protecting them.
The company said the FTA's decision was based on incomplete or erroneous information — starting with the name and nationality of the firm holding the contract.
In a Sunday op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel, Secretary LaHood revealed the latest statistics, but cautioned that researchers believe the epidemic of distracted driving is likely far greater than currently known.
KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Projects include street resurfacing, sidewalk improvements and the city's Great Streets program. The city also received nine Transportation for Livable Communities grants to fund transportation and pedestrian infrastructure.
Fleets are evaluated based on policies transit authorities have implemented to reduce vehicle emissions and reliance on petroleum fuels, according to Katherine Stewart, policy director for Clean Fuels Ohio.
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