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ArticlesJanuary 5, 2018

Publisher's Perspective: Demand for on-demand transportation integration rises

Demand-response services are not new, of course. Jitney services, which route dynamically based on passengers’ needs, have been around for literally centuries, back to horse-and-coach days.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

Luminator, Tolar Manufacturing partner for transit 'smart' shelters

Apollo Video Technology's high definition CCTV video surveillance system can also be integrated for enhanced safety and security of waiting passengers and transit property.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

ABC delivers 2 Van Hool CX45s to Pa. operator

The addition grows Innovative Coaches' fleet to six vehicles, all of which not older than 2017 year models.

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ArticlesJanuary 4, 2018

Seating Manufacturers Design for Efficiency, Hygiene

Cleanliness, weight reduction, and technology drive recent innovations in the transit and motorcoach seating industry.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2018

All New Flyer facilities now capable of building battery-electric buses

The Anniston, Ala., facility now joins all other New Flyer locations with capability to manufacture the Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric bus, including Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Crookston and St. Cloud, Minn.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2018

T&I Chairman Shuster to step down at end of 2018

Plans to devote his final year to pushing for an infrastructure bill, an initiative both parties have said is long overdue.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2018

Cubic to add integrated mobile app for LA Metro TAP fare payment system

TAP links 24 transit agencies across the Los Angeles region and the mobile app will provide travelers with a range of convenience tools to enhance their daily commute.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2017

Va. public transit agencies to implement Mobileye Shield+ tech

This is the first statewide cooperative procurement of its kind, making Virginia a national leader in promoting technology in public transportation while also reducing cost burdens on local public transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2017

CCW hosts facility tour for Calif. Transit Association attendees

Attendees were escorted by CCW key personnel in a 50-passenger tram through several production areas, which included welding, fabrication, engine repowering, and other work areas that spotlighted full bus rehabilitation, accident repairs, electrification processes, and aftersales service.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 29, 2017

Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets Focused on Growing Business, Recruiting Drivers

While finding drivers and maintenance personnel is still a real issue for operators, many have not only used the web to revamp their approach to recruit drivers, but also market their operations to increase utilization rates. New for 2018, this year’s list is ranked by most motorcoaches, rather than most vehicles as it has in the past.  

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