Mich. RTA votes to hire Ann Arbor chief, Ford for CEO post
Michael G. Ford, CEO of Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, recently celebrated the passage of the agency's public transportation millage.
Michael G. Ford, CEO of Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, recently celebrated the passage of the agency's public transportation millage.
The new Foothill Transit vehicles will be outfitted with what is being called the “new standard” — high-backed, reclining seats, adjustable reading lights, ample overhead parcel racks and new exterior livery.
Will deliver the 40-foot heavy duty buses to Richmond Hill, Ontario-based York Region Transit by the end of the third quarter of 2014.
METRO’s annual Bus Maintenance Survey sees a growth in workforce issues compared to the first three installments, while more than 60% of the agencies who responded say they are buying more parts because they have to hold onto buses longer.
Interviewing Michael Ford, CEO of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority; Albert Martin, a former director of the Detroit Department of Transportation; and Brian Marshall, former CEO of the Capital Area Transit System in Baton Rouge, La.
On Monday, a 68-year-old man seen drinking alcohol on the bus was killed when he reportedly was struck by the bus after he fell into an area near the rear wheel and gutter of the road.
The deal grants annual raises of 1% for 2012, 2013 and 2014 and 2% raises for 2015 and 2016. It also includes an improved dental plan and two weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave and higher health care contributions.
In compliance with the new standards, Q’Straint has developed the QRT-360, the first retractor to meet the requirements.
In keeping with parent company Wabtec’s mission of helping their customers improve their efficiency, safety and productivity, the companies have continually introduced innovative products and services
On-board video allegedly shows that on May 6 a UA Transit bus driver ran a red light and hit another vehicle, injuring the two people in the vehicle. In February, a seven-year-old boy was struck by a UA bus and suffered critical injuries.
72 King County Metro bus routes are on the verge of elimination, while 84 other routes are expected to have their services reduced.
Talked to The Spokesman-Review about problems with the college charters and what they see as a company management culture that allows inexperienced drivers to get away with serious mistakes.
The new center, planned for North Campus, will allow UM to buy bigger buses to transport more students during peak hours. UM’s current garage is too small to accommodate the larger buses.
Signed an agreement with CALSTART to deploy the vehicle in 2015 with partners BAE Systems, ElDorado National and the university.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is testing nearly 3,000 vehicles, including transit buses, equipped with wireless communication devices that transmit a safety message indicating their position, speed and other data.
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