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Management•by Staff•April 1, 2001

FMCSA 2010 Strategy aims to reduce commercial vehicle crashes by 50%

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a draft of its 2010 Strategy aimed at reducing fatal commercial vehicle crashes 50% by the year 2010.

Management•by Staff•April 1, 2001

Japan’s Isuzu begins bus production in China

Japan’s Isuzu Motors Ltd. began production of buses in China as the first Japanese firm to engage in such production in the city.

Management•by Staff•April 1, 2001

Bombardier acquisition of Adtranz approved

The European Commission (EC) approved the acquisition of DaimlerChrysler’s subsidiary, Adtranz, by Bombardier Transportation.

Rail•by Staff•April 1, 2001

Rail travel safe in Europe despite string of accidents, experts say

Despite a string of fatal rail accidents, the European Union (EU) said train travel remains one of the safest ways of getting around the continent.

Management•by Cliff Henke, Associate Publisher/Editor•April 1, 2001

Some changes, but commitment to quality continues

This will be my last column as editor and associate publisher of METRO.

Management•by Cliff Henke, associate publisher/editor•April 1, 2001

Industry groups work to develop 12 bus standards

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has taken the lead in developing a set of transit bus technical standards.

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•April 1, 2001

Airlines’ failure provides lesson for bus operators

I hate to fly. No, I’m not afraid of flying, but I hate the inconvenience of flight delays and cancellations, faulty baggage handling and lengthy waits on the tarmac because of overcrowded gates.

Management•by Harry Oberg, New York City Transit•April 1, 2001

Cooling a Repowered Bus Presents Significant Challenges

The design limitations of cooling systems on older buses have created plenty of hurdles as New York City Transit repowers a portion of its fleet to curtail emissions.

Management•by Joe Silien, PB Transit & Rail Systems Inc.•April 1, 2001

Clean-Fuel Technology Gains Ground at Urban Bus Fleets

Some of the country’s largest transit fleets are accelerating their alternative-fuel programs, with CNG, clean diesel and hybrid buses leading the pack. Meanwhile, fuel-cell propulsion remains in development.

Management•by Joseph Campbell•April 1, 2001

Got Wheels?

Award-winning fixed-route service meets needs of California city’s younger population by improving access to community programs.

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