METRO Briefs
Teenager puts transit on the map. Former dispatch manager launches charter service. NORTA upgrades bus shelters.
Teenager puts transit on the map. Former dispatch manager launches charter service. NORTA upgrades bus shelters.
Nationwide member dealers, who sell electronics but do not offer installation, will now have the opportunity to sell InstallerNet InstallCards, giving them instant access to installation services provided by local InstallerNet network members across the U.S.
Visalia, Calif.-based Classic Charter’s new coach is equipped with a Detroit Diesel engine and Allison transmission, and features 110-volt outlets and a state-of-the-art entertainment system with 15-inch video monitors.
FMCSA regulations require that operators communicate instructions on what to do in emergency situations to bus riders prior to any coach departure.
Greenhouse gas and energy reduction grant will be awarded on the basis of how much the proposed capital investment is expected to reduce either energy consumption or greenhouse gases. Funds will provide grants to Indian tribes for capital expenditures including transit equipment and facilities.
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Celebrating 85 years in the charter bus industry, Cardinal Buses provides charter services to the Midwest region.
Eight areas outlined included an increased focus on requiring new entrants to receive training and pass minimum standards, and state-mandated annual bus inspection programs.
Funds may be used to purchase buses, vans, radios, wheelchair lifts, computers and other equipment necessary to maintain and transport human services agency clients and the general public in non-urbanized areas.
Sprinter shuttle bus will be introduced at the 2009 Ontario Transportation Expo in Toronto, and the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority will purchase 18 40-foot Orion VII CNG transit buses.
Demonstrates how passengers should navigate inside the coach while it’s in motion and how to exit appropriately, aiding those who may need assistance. It also suggests calling 911 for emergency help, instructs passengers on the importance of staying seated and notes the driver's authority along with the importance of not speaking to the driver.
Research indicates that the motorcoach industry may by benefiting from a travel mode shift as a result of the economy.
Long concerned about the effect of human fatigue in transportation and the consequences of fatigue on those who perform critical functions in all modes of transportation, the NTSB has issued more than 100 fatigue related recommendations in all modes of transportation.
In addition, commuters who ride public transit to work are now eligible to receive an increase in the monthly transit benefit offered by their employer. The maximum transit benefit is now equal to the parking benefit and increases from $120 to $230 per month.
Transportation@MIT will start as a two-year pilot program with initial support from all three participating schools. Plans are under way for the development of two labs, one in Cambridge and one outside the U.S., where researchers can apply and test new processes, technologies and policies.
At North Carolina's Raleigh Convention Center, the United Motorcoach Association welcomed professionals from the motorcoach industry for educational sessions and a show floor featuring equipment suppliers and motorcoach and bus manufacturers.
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