Maryland's DOT to add New Flyer clean-diesel buses
The buses will be used at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to replace older vehicles.
The buses will be used at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to replace older vehicles.
Findings include increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes for drivers.
Planned safety upgrades come less than three weeks after HART bus driver Thomas Dunn was murdered on the job by a passenger.
The 12-passenger wheelchair-accessible van will travel throughout the Village of Milan.
The bus is 80% more energy-efficient than a corresponding diesel bus, the company stated.
Walking, biking, riding a train or subway, and using a taxi or ride sharing service showed a downward trend.
Enables passengers to simply tap a contactless payment card, linked smartcard or mobile device to travel.
The agency will now be positioned to recharge its electric transit fleet of 31 buses at a rate higher than any other wireless charging deployment.
The New Flyer bus is the first of many for the agency, who also plans on procuring buses from Proterra and BYD as it moves toward a 100% zero-emission fleet.
The order will help the department implement their strategic transportation plan, which includes rebranding, revitalizing, and increasing bus service.
Michel Ladrak currently serves as managing director for Auckland Transit Metro Rail, managed by Transdev.
Investment in electric buses and other low-carbon tech needs to double over the next two decades to keep global warming below safe thresholds, according to research.
The contractor has provided Transit Store Operations and Bus Stop Maintenance services for the past 30 years.
The vehicles will be used for the agency's SmaRT Ride on-demand transportation service.
The University of South Florida will focus on “Congestion Relief” and Washington State University will focus on “Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure."
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