As part of our 100th anniversary, METRO will run several in-depth features on some of the companies that have made significant contributions to the industry over the years. From wooden-body bus shells to computer-equipped luxury touring coaches, Prevost Car Inc. has been a prolific North American bus manufacturer since 1924.
Read More →How the Santa Monica, Calif., operation modified routes and bolstered communications to pick up the slack during the Los Angeles MTA mechanic's strike.
Read More →Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa have combined forces in an ambitious plan to bring light rail to the Arizona desert. Groundbreaking on the 20-mile route is expected later this year.
Read More →From Clarksburg, W.Va., to Mitchell, S.D., to Presque Isle, Maine, public transit fills a key transportation niche, especially for the elderly and low income. For operators, small buses are the best fit.
Read More →With profits climbing, insurers will likely reduce their pricing pressure on bus operators. How you can prepare for a return to a soft market.
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Crashes happen, even to good drivers. Coach operators need to have a game plan in place long before the squeal of tires, crunch of metal and shattered glass lead them to the courtroom.
Read More →Attendees show considerable interest in identifying bus models for replenishment and elargement of fleets. Educational sessions focus on safety and security as well as maintenance and bus specifications.
Read More →The JetTrain, developed by Bombardier and the Federal Rail Administration, has been proposed for use in a high-speed rail project in Florida.
Read More →Six states explore possibility of large high-speed rail network.
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