In a two-and-a-half-year, $35 million contract, INIT will provide an advanced CAD/AVL system including on-board computers, mobile data terminals and an automatic passenger counting system. The contract covers 660 fixed route vehicles, 350 paratransit and 117 light rail vehicles.
The center is expected to employ approximately 12 employees when it opens.
Responsible for upgrading the automatic train control system, which includes replacing switches and signals and upgrading eight interlockings from mechanical relays to Microlok II solid state controls.
A total of 20 buses run five separate routes, every six minutes to seven minutes, both within and around the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses seven days a week.
Steve Banta, who has more than 23 years in the transit industry, has worked in progressively important management roles for several public transit agencies including in his current role as Portland, Ore. TriMet's executive director of operations.
YouTube page features videos about REI's BUS-WATCH product, including a DVR demo and school bus sample.
The safety measures required by the bill have been the subject of numerous safety recommendations issued by the NTSB over the past four decades.
Legislation aims to bring commuter rail to South Florida, and win federal funds for a bullet train linking Tampa and Orlando
Catoe made a statement to the board of directors at the start of Metro's Customer Service, Operations and Safety Committee meeting on Thursday.
During a trial run, buses equipped with the special tires were still sliding and getting stuck in the snow.
The board also authorized the MTA to schedule public hearings regarding some of the service changes included in the budget. The budget does not include a fare increase in 2010, adhering to the schedule identified with the Legislature in the spring.
More than eight percent in cuts will result in reduced bus frequency and consolidated routes.
Peter Pan operates a fleet of 250 coaches with an average age of six and half years and plans to update its fleet with the new graphics and interior updates over the few next years.
Delivery of Mercedes-Benz travel coaches set to commence this month, with the last of the 460 vehicles to be delivered in late April 2010.
Company is currently working on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail extension. The firm is providing program management, design and construction management for the $400 million, 25-mile, and 13-station light rail build out.
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