The new efficiencies in service that automatic vehicle location brings are being extended into transit yard operations using systems that can provide very accurate vehicle location through covered parking garages and maintenance facilities.
Cliff Henke, a contributing editor to METRO, is senior analyst at PB. His views herein are solely his own.
Stephanie Negriff rose through the ranks of the Big Blue Bus (BBB) to become its director in August 2002. She recently announced her decision to retire from her position in October 2011 after 25 years of service with the City of Santa Monica.
RTA's ElDorado National vehicle is being used to test Eaton's hydraulic hybrid system, which was installed by Riverside, Calif.-based Complete Coach Works.
The mobile seat lab took several months to create and contains four stations, each equipped with several different seats.
ZoomSafer's new software service helps fleet operators and risk managers measure and manage employee use of mobile phones while driving, regardless of the type of phone used. FleetSafer Vision is a driver behavior modification solution that can support any type of phone and requires no on-device software.
BendPak's all-new HDS-35PX is designed specifically for parking and storing massive bus fleets.
The Foss Forward Innovations' LLG-5 Engine Heater Tester is a three-in-one tool that tests the engine block heater, its power source and extension cord.
The reconstructed Puritas Rapid Transit Station features a 6,500 square foot main building, along with a 130-foot bridge connecting passengers to the train’s platform, and nearly 600 parking spaces, with a row of dedicated overnight spaces. Construction funding came from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Radio Engineering Industries Inc. (REI) adds the SD40, a compact, lightweight, solid-state DVR to its family of BUS-WATCH digital video surveillance systems for mass transit systems and school buses.
Vanner's 600V-24V DC-DC Converter, a Hybrid Beltless Alternator (HBA), provides "Smart Electricification" for Allison Transmission's H 40 EP and H 50 EP Hybrid System.
Angel Trax expanded its Hybrid Component Series mobile DVR line to include the new Hybrid Quest and Hybrid Vault. These DVRs feature wireless compatibility and instant system health checks, enabling fleet directors to gain enhanced insight into their operations.
Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle and Salt Lake City cited as being particularly successful in moving projects forward, due largely to the willingness of local governments to pool resources and their ability to gain consensus on planning and spending strategies.
Located in the heart of Albuquerque, the Montaño Intermodal Center will be an integral piece to the regional transportation network, linking ABQ Ride buses and New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail, as well as a catalyst for redevelopment in the area.
Outlines seven tools that would significantly improve the nation’s transportation system by reducing future congestion, planning for the future, better utilizing existing capacity and increasing the safety of roads and bridges.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams had encouraged eclipse viewers to take mass transit to their destinations for safety and congestion relief.
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