Articles

Bus•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•September 21, 2012

5 Questions: Omnitrans' Milo Victoria

Established in 1976, Omnitrans carries approximately 15 million passengers each year throughout its 480-square-mile service area, covering 15 cities and portions of the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County.

Bus•by Nicole Schlosser•September 21, 2012

Pa. transit scavenger hunt educates children

Schuylkill Transportation System took children throughout Schuylkill County on a tour designed to teach them about public transit.

Paratransit•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•September 21, 2012

Revamped paratransit program saves $25 million

As part of its revamped paratransit program, Metro provides travel training and outreach to customers with disabilities to teach them about the accessibility features of the bus and rail systems.

Paratransit•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•August 17, 2012

Paratransit Survey: Customer Service a Growing Concern

Survey showed demand down slightly from last year, but still high, with nearly two-thirds seeing an increase. More operators reported customer expectations and behavior as hurdles to providing good service. Scheduling software comes in handy and travel training saw a slight bump.

Paratransit•by Brittni Rubin, Assistant Editor•August 17, 2012

Starcraft Brings Back, Updates Allstar XL

The company’s newest vehicle will be introduced at BusCon in September of this year.

Bus•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•August 17, 2012

Private public transportation operators get another look

Congress should make it easier to use private contractors, consortia or financing so that agencies can better develop the best strategies that work for them.

Bus•by Erin Spandorf, Assistant Editor•August 17, 2012

Digital Signage Trends Take Hold for Transit

As technology evolves even more quickly, companies look into the future for ways to develop better products, such as infotainment systems and information kiosks to better serve their customers.

New Mobility•by Rachel J. Burckhardt•August 17, 2012

Design-Build Creates New R.I. Links

Commuters from the new Wickford Junction station, a $24.5 million multimodal facility consisting of a single-side commuter rail platform on a restored siding track, can now reach Providence in 35 minutes and Boston in less than two hours.

Bus•by By Nicole Schlosser•August 17, 2012

Universities, Transit Partner to Share Strengths

Universities bring the ridership and cities get the system funding. Constant communication, offering unlimited access and focusing on service instead of governance structure are touted as factors in successful systems.

Motorcoach•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•August 17, 2012

Motorcoach Express Services Flourish

Capitalizing on tech-savvy consumers who are looking to stretch their dollar and take advantage of added value, quicker trip times and online ticketing, express services have expanded their services from the Northeast to the West.

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