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Each school is unique due to the size of the campuses, student bodies, and their locations within their local communities. But, virtually all of them have two key things in common: the layout of the routes and an “off season.”
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“North America’s Biggest Bus Show” offers attendees more than just buses, including a packed show floor of products, the Transit Maintenance Forum, and top-notch educational programming. Keynote Address will discuss connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and their potential impact on transportation.
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States with rail transit agencies must have an FTA-approved and FTA-certified State Safety Oversight Program in effect by April 15, 2019.
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As cities and municipalities look to build a more well-connected transportation system with several modal options, contractors are able to bring their worldwide expertise to make the process more seamless using the latest innovations, including the further development of autonomous vehicle technology.
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As public transportation budgets and political support have grown in the U.S. and elsewhere, so too has the interest in using private operators. Whether out of local political climate or a desire to have more flexible options for delivering services, outsourcing presents both challenges and opportunities.
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To meet growing capacity concerns and deliver wireless networks that can meet on-board entertainment expectations, effective signaling is becoming vitally important for the control and reliability of local, regional, and national railway systems.
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With family roots in the school bus business, the Trenton, N.J.-based ground transportation company’s philosophy focuses on its customers, employees, and offering fleet diversity.
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At SunLine, which also recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, Skiver leads an agency that operates 14 local fixed-routes, one express line, a commuter service, and curb-to-curb paratransit. It is also extremely progressive in its usage and testing of alternative fuels, including hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric buses.
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It’s similar to Google’s Street View system, which offers users panoramic views from on-the-ground positions along many streets and neighborhoods in the world.
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In the wake of several serious rail accidents, Congress enacted tougher safety oversight requirements of states, with threats of withholding federal funds for both rail and bus transit agencies throughout each entire state that did not comply.
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