The new buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift, fold-up seats to accommodate up to four wheelchairs, slip-resistant flooring, an electronic transit door, and a central heating and cooling unit.
The pod utilizes a passive magnetic levitation system that incorporates two arrays of 20 neodymium magnets, according to MIT Hyperloop's website.
The Transit Matrix Solution consolidates and simplifies vehicle operations allowing for more integration, expandability and connectivity with matrixed communications on the bus and across the system.
Event will give senior transit maintenance professionals the chance to learn about some of the latest trends they are facing in their shops. Holding this event at BusCon also affords transit professionals the unique opportunity to network and share challenges with peers.
Additionally, Hyperloop One announced that the company is participating in privately funded feasibility studies to examine the economic and social benefits of Hyperloop routes in Finland and Sweden.
The TransitScreen system provides real-time data on what public transportation options are available.
On April 30, Ari Megaro was driving his bus when he observed a small boy on a foot-powered scooter riding on the sidewalk alongside his Line 12 bus. During the incident, he was not aware that seven-year-old Danny Eichberg has autism.
The new vehicles increase the public transit agency’s propane fleet to 20, or 45% of its entire paratransit fleet.
The door includes two, integrated electric fans for optimal air circulation in the cockpit area. An electrically operated window allows for increased air flow and ventilation, and permits operator/passenger interaction.
During the in-person meetings with the officials from both the House of Representatives and Senate, participants personally thanked elected officials for supporting the FAST Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that was passed in December 2015.
The FTA's newest technical assistance center promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options that serve the needs of people with disabilities, older adults and caregivers.
The Transportation Secretary said Tuesday he seriously considered ordering a shutdown of the entire Washington Metro subway system last week and may still do that if local officials don’t follow Transportation Department safety directives.
Customers can choose to receive notifications for individual lines or all rail lines, with information on when elevators are taken out of service for maintenance or repair and when they resume operation.
The $233.1 million construction project is estimated to create more than 300 jobs through 2019. The project will also add three bridges and three new stations.
The threat came just days after Metro officials announced a yearlong plan to overhaul the ailing subway system and two days after a third-rail explosion had thrown metal shards onto the platform at the Federal Center station.
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