Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Will begin running a prototype of the bus from campus housing to its main campus in the fall. Officials are also planning an extension of the shuttle’s route. Construction on that project is set to begin in late 2014.

The university would pay an annual flat sum — $3.7 million this year — with a preset schedule of increases. The deal still requires U. trustees approval.

The agency is considering eliminating all discounted and free passes in its plan to switch from flat fees to distance-based fares. One-third of University of Utah students and staff use free transit passes.

Will supply one all-electric bus to be retrofitted with WAVE's wireless charging pad under the bus, developed by the Utah State University Energy Dynamics Laboratory.

Big public universities are increasingly embracing cycling as a way to minimize the presence of cars, however, the university is on a hill, and the climate features snowy winters and blistering summers.

The project is based on technology developed by Utah State's Energy Dynamics Laboratory and marketed through a spin-off company called WAVE (Wireless Advance Vehicle Electrification).

The new cell phone texting feature added to the "Live Shuttle Tracker" features a Global Positioning System, allowing access to a real-time shuttle map to anyone with a cell phone.

Encourages students at local universities and colleges to consider using car sharing instead of bringing a car to campus.

NYCT tests three-door bus. Poll: Utah wants more trains. D.C. Metro proposes service cuts.