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Bombardier Transportation

BAE Systems Controls

Keeping it simple with frames, suspensions

Two of the most important components of a roadworthy vehicle are the frame and suspension systems, which exist independently but work together.

Real-Time Information: Now Arriving

To expand customer service and ridership, transit properties are investing in high-tech methods of providing passengers with real-time information via displays, annunciator systems, the Internet and e-mail.

Why Zurich is a Model for Public Transportation

Reason, common sense and a variety of modal choices combine to form one of the finest examples of networked mobility in the world.

Merging Private and Public Bus Operations

Turning a typically competitive relationship into a partnership means revenue for both private and public bus operators. See how some operations do it.

How and When to Use DBOMs

For transit projects, finding the right fit for design/build/ operate/maintain contracts is essential. Complex factors, including risk assessment and oversight tasking, need to be carefully weighed.

How to Fill Those Empty Seats

Faced with service cuts and a lack of choice riders, transit agencies across North America are doing their best to boost ridership numbers.

Build a business plan, learn from it

Developing a business plan is not only a requirement for a bank loan — it’s also a prerequisite for achieving long-term goals and success.

What’s wrong with this picture?

Setting up a photo session for a cover shot can be a difficult proposition, especially if you’re talking about shooting the photo aboard a transit bus.