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Motorcoachby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 6, 2024

The Intercity Bus Industry Will Have A Full Recovery by 2026, DePaul Study Predicts

Back on the Bus indicates traffic is on an upward trajectory almost everywhere, despite the limited amount of service provided by legacy bus lines, such as Greyhound, various Trailways brands, and many of their partners, on many routes.

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Busby Alexandra Kalasky, IntelliShiftFebruary 2, 2024

How to Optimize Fuel Efficiency: The Impact of Curb Weight and Gross Weight on Fuel Consumption in Fleets

This article will explore the influence of curb and gross weight on fuel consumption in public transit fleets and provide strategies for optimizing fuel efficiency, such as weight distribution, fuel management systems, and route planning.

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Busby Louis PrejeanJanuary 31, 2024

How Optibus, Transdev Are Improving Bus Driver Shifts

Optibus and Transdev are working to improve bus driver schedules. Senior transit planner Hope Ann Smith opened up about the elements of what makes a good bus driver schedule.

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Motorcoachby Alex RomanJanuary 22, 2024

An Inside Look at What Makes AAAHI Successful

METRO's Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year focuses on technology and empowering people to drive its vision at six separate and environmentally diverse operations.

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Managementby Louis PrejeanJanuary 4, 2024

Transit-Oriented Development: Benefits, Challenges, and Everything In-Between

Transit-oriented development has taken on a new life since the COVID-19 pandemic, offering ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide access to different activities in the area.

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Busby Patrick LoockDecember 27, 2023

Benefits of Composites for Bus, Coach Profiles

With global fuel prices soaring in recent months, composites can provide bus operators with much-needed savings by providing improved integrated design possibilities and reducing lifetime maintenance costs.

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Managementby Konstantin SpasovDecember 20, 2023

How Small Cities Can Optimize Transit to Support Sporting Events, Holiday Crowds

Compared to regular transit service planning, services for special events pose a unique set of challenges to cities of smaller sizes, as well as service providers because they’re non-recurring events without a predictable transit demand.

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FTA Takes Steps to Address Nationwide Transit Worker Assaults

The Administration is encouraging members of the public, transit agencies, and other interested parties to submit comments on the proposed General Directive, which will be open for 60 days until February 20.

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Zero Emissionsby John DraytonDecember 19, 2023

Transit Agencies Lay Groundwork for Zero Emission Bus Fleet Overhaul

To illustrate the scale and variety of approaches, this article takes a closer look at ZEB programs underway at three of the country’s largest agencies: New York MTA, SFMTA, and WMATA.

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanDecember 18, 2023

Inside Look: May Mobility's Driverless Arizona Project

Sun City represents the first of many communities globally where May Mobility aims to launch its rider-only transit services to transform cities by providing accessible, safe, and reliable transportation.

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