Welbes named new FTA executive director
In his new position, Welbes will be accountable for providing executive leadership and continuity for the day-to-day administration and operation of the full range of FTA's responsibilities.
In his new position, Welbes will be accountable for providing executive leadership and continuity for the day-to-day administration and operation of the full range of FTA's responsibilities.
The LNG is used directly to fuel certain buses as well as converted to CNG fuel, which is used to power the balance of the Sun Metro natural gas fleet that includes 144 natural gas buses, together with six diesel buses.
216 public transit systems identified more than 700 transit projects, totaling $12.2 billion, that could be initiated within 90 days of federal funding, to create and support 340,000 jobs in the U.S.
He is retiring from the U.S. Congress after serving seven terms representing the 18th District of Illinois. He served on the House Appropriations Committee.
The vote is the latest in an effort to organize private school bus and transit workers across the country.
The new contract, which is in the process of being finalized, is expected to become effective in January 2009.
The first "Friendly Bus" is expected to arrive in Toronto in early 2009, with regular deliveries to follow until the end of 2010 when the order of 110 buses will be fulfilled.
RoadRunner system will enable transit officials to monitor video both inside and outside paratransit and fixed-route buses and view the speeds and routes of vehicles on an interactive map.
An important area of research will be the design of access and interiors for buses.
Previous EXPO themes of security took a back seat to issues such as fuel prices and global warming. Major evidence of this shift was the dominant presence of hybrid vehicles on the show floor, as well as other eco-friendly product offerings. Off the show floor, session topics focused on dealing with rising operational costs, federal reauthorization, public-private partnerships, customer service and sustainability.
Programs aimed at young children use field trips and visual effects-filled presentations to extol the benefits of using transportation, while others geared toward seniors use discussions and training to help them make the sometimes difficult transition from driving.
Product launches — such as the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.’s new hybrid-electric chassis — drew significant attention from attendees.
Canada rail looking to sell videos, music online. Calif. high-speed rail plans uncertain. Paratransit service considered crucial, costly.
Under the terms of the contract, FLT and Innovative Paradigms will work with local stakeholders to develop a plan that brings public transit and social service agencies together to deliver enhanced transportation services.
Testifying before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, APTA Chair Dr. Beverly Scott, who is also GM/CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), said that APTA has just completed a new survey that identified more than $8 billion in “ready-to-go” projects from 170 public transit systems that could start within 90 days of federal funding being made available.
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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