Cameras step up NYC bus-only lane enforcement
The cameras snap photographs of offending vehicles' license plates, just as existing red-light cameras do; then a ticket is mailed to the owner's address.
The cameras snap photographs of offending vehicles' license plates, just as existing red-light cameras do; then a ticket is mailed to the owner's address.
The contract was managed by American Bus & Coach in Trenton, N.J. Goshen Coach in Elkhart, Ind., built the bodies for the buses.
Community Transit gets a majority of its funding from voter-approved 0.9 percent sales tax within its service district. For 2010, 56 percent of its budget is funded through sales tax, with the remainder being made up by other sources including fares and grants.
Research revealed that 45 percent of Millennials (ages 18 to 34) said they had consciously made an effort to reduce how much they drive and 64 percent would drive less if alternative options, including public transportation, car sharing or convenient carpooling (ridesharing), were available in their area.
Funding will support the expansion of local resources for fueling buses with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Added improvements include portable CNG refueling stations to serve remote areas in the county and a new CNG compressor to replace the agency’s oldest compressor.
Several studies have come out showing that both developers and their potential customers are increasingly demanding walkable transit-accessible neighborhoods.
Modular, Eco-Friendly Shelter Designs Can Reduce CostsBy giving transit authorities several basic options that can be customized to suit the needs of any community, designers save time and cut expenditures.
GM Joseph M. Casey, who has led the agency for the past three years, is implementing his vision in the form of improved customer service, sustainability programs and plans for technology upgrades.
BusCon 2010 returned to Chicago's Navy Pier and featured a busload of new product innovations, educational programs and fun networking receptions.
The Züm service will be completely integrated into Brampton's existing transit system. Passengers will be able to ride the buses at no extra cost and transfer quickly and easily between lines.
IC Bus' "game changer," which was wrapped in support of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, comes with comfort features that allow unique customization to meet a fleet's exact needs, from tour and charter operations, hotel or rental car shuttles, paratransit operations, daycare or public transportation.
Worldwide deliveries of hybrid buses is forecast to nearly triple from 5,514 vehicles in 2010 to 16,328 units in 2016. During the same period, natural gas bus deliveries will increase 61 percent to 15,937 vehicles.
Plan would expand "transportation," improve "timeliness" and upgrade "technology." These three themes reflect public feedback to add more transit that goes to more places, more frequently, faster, on time and with improved customer amenities, especially the technology to check schedules and status of buses or trains online and from mobile devices.
Agency recognized for its Text4Next program, which enables passengers to text a bus stop number and route number to “OCTAGO” to receive arrival times of the next three buses for that stop, giving customers the added flexibility to confirm bus schedules on the go.
New legislation proposed by the state senate would give the state's executive inspector general authority to investigate the Chicago area's transit agencies. The proposal was created after financial abuse was exposed in an investigation involving Metra's late executive director.
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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