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PPTA meeting includes speech by governor on deplorable condition of transit funding in the state.
Read More →The U.S. Air Force and a partnership of other agencies collaborate to design cutting-edge fuel cell bus.
Read More →The controversy over whether drivers are calling out stops, transfer points and major destinations, as mandated by ADA.
Read More →Transit agency now using line of paint coatings that emits significantly lower solvent levels.
Read More →Active since the turn of the 20th Century, the Cyr family tradition of providing qualitycoach services is alive and kicking today at Cyr Bus Lines. Principles developed by founder Joh T. Cyr, often called the father of the American school bus, are still applied today.
Read More →The reauthorization of TEA 21 tops his priority list, but APTA's president also has his sights set on the association's strategic plan, (PT)2, procurement reform, standards development and, of course, security.
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Transit agencies are installing electronic passenger information systems and vehicle location devices now more than ever. Two executives in this field talk about their products, the technology itself and the trends of the industry.
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The benefits of regionalized fare-collection systems are numerous, but participants first need to define their operating principles, establish a solid working team and take cues from financial modeling systems such as banks.
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The control center of a rail operation, also called the operations or command center, has come a long way since the days of the one-room dispatch office, incorporating high-tech systems for automatic vehicle tracking, emergency response, security and communications.
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