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To blog or not to blog?

These days, it’s a given that nearly everyone publishes a blog, is on Facebook, Twitter or all of the above. More and more of our work and personal lives have gravitated online. With nearly everyone seemingly reporting everything online, how does a transit agency or coach operator handle situations presented by employee scribes who blog publicly about their job?

July 30, 2010

As the oil spills, did more pumps get dumped?

APTA's decision to partner with two major environmental nonprofits — The Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council — for Dump the Pump Day made the point that driving less or ditching one’s car altogether is critical for the health of our environment. With the BP oil spill fiasco all over the news, I’m wondering if more Americans were motivated to ditch their cars for Dump the Pump Day this time around.

June 18, 2010

Express Bus Service Drives New Rider Trends

Express Bus Service Drives New Rider Trends

Service reflects changes in rider choices for transportation to both work and recreational activities. Younger riders are drawn to the value in price and the ability to remain connected during the ride.

June 17, 2010

Timing right for women to benefit from transit jobs

A recent initiative signed by Sec. Ray LaHood at the Women's Transportation Seminar aims to encourage more women to pursue math and science degrees for careers in transportation. This year's annual seminar, was titled, "The Right Place at the Right Time." This may be exactly the right place and time for this initiative — with the recession as an unfortunate guide — to turn the tide in employment numbers for women in transportation.

May 21, 2010

Motorcoach Marketing efforts aim to simplify

Motorcoach Marketing efforts aim to simplify

Whether in print or online, motorcoach carriers are reaching out to customers with package deals and special offers on Facebook. Meanwhile, online tools make marketing easier.

May 11, 2010

Could it happen here?

Last week when the Icelandic volcano erupted, making the skies un-navigable and canceling flights all over Europe, many travelers were able to quickly shift gears and get on a train. There were, of course, many inter-continental trip delays and some small inconveniences.

April 23, 2010

Paying The Price For Going Rogue

Paying The Price For Going Rogue

In light of recent motorcoach collisions caused by unsafe operators, federal agencies and one state in particular are concentrating their efforts to get the bad guys off the road.

April 13, 2010

Who will stand by transit?

With all the state budget cuts, from California to Minnesota to New Jersey, it doesn’t appear that governors are sympathetic to, or aware of, the surge in demand for public transportation -- nearly paralleling the onset of the recession, with funding shrinking all the while. Still, there are supporters out there fighting to keep public transportation going.

March 19, 2010

Red Carpet Charter's Polzien Rides High on Success

Red Carpet Charter's Polzien Rides High on Success

A CPA-turned coach company owner, METRO Magazine's Operator of the Year award winner, Jeff Polzien, president of the Oklahoma City-based operation, built his own business using his knack for selecting the best people for the job, and committing to core values.

March 10, 2010

New BRT Projects Gather Momentum Across the U.S.

Several projects are in the planning stages, many of them on the West Coast. Although funding is once again a common hurdle, with financial support hinging on tight application deadlines, transit agencies are pushing ahead.

March 10, 2010

Could a Voice From the Hill Change the Charter Rule?

Could a Voice From the Hill Change the Charter Rule?

After a senator’s proposal resulted in an exemption granted to a Seattle transit agency to provide transportation to sporting events, many in the motorcoach industry are concerned for the Rule’s future and defend its importance.

February 9, 2010

Innovative Motorcoach Operators-Le Bus, Salt Lake City, Utah

Motorcoach Top 50 Tough Out Economy

FirstGroup America tops the list in METRO’s annual motorcoach survey, with 8,326 vehicles. The recession had business down overall, but operators forged ahead with more contract work and acquired new technological tools.

January 13, 2010

Will the Jobs Summit yield fruit for transit?

The White House Jobs Summit, held last week, drew business executives, economists, finance experts, labor leaders and small business owners to Washington, D.C., to share ideas on boosting employment. A national delegation of transit and business leaders was among those in attendance, with plans to promote the benefits of investing in “ready-to-go” public transit infrastructure projects that will create and sustain jobs.

December 10, 2009

Has enforcement been the missing piece?

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a new motorcoach safety action plan, focusing on issues including driver fatigue and inattention, vehicle rollovers, occupant ejections and oversight of unsafe carriers.

November 18, 2009

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