With the idea of mobility evolving and impacting all facets of bus transportation, BusCon 2018 featured all of the latest vehicles and technology, as well as hosted discussions on some of the hottest topics, including autonomous vehicles and electric bus usage. The event was held Oct. 1 to 3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Here are some of the top tweets from the week's excitement, including new vehicle offerings from MCI and BYD, session highlights, and the keynote address, which was delivered by L.A. Metro's Nadine Lee.
🇺🇸 Another day on the #BusCon2018 show floor in Indianapolis with our Enviro200. The world's best-selling lightweight midibus is a great value addition for transit and shuttle fleets! pic.twitter.com/mVxK9WItIy
BusCon 2018@proterra #Proterra#BusCon2018 Very honored and humbled to be selected for a Metro 2018 Innovative Solutions Award with our customer from DTA and CTE for deployment of electric buses in Duluth pic.twitter.com/h3Ezr7iN83
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Under this extension, Keolis will continue to manage and operate fixed-route bus service across the East Valley, serving communities including Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, the town of Gilbert, parts of Phoenix, and the Gila River Indian Community.
Through the strategic partnership, MOIA America will provide MOIA’s turnkey autonomous mobility solution. This includes purpose-built, autonomous-ready ID. Buzz vehicles equipped with the self-driving system developed by Mobileye, as well as operator training and enablement.
LexRide connects key destinations, including Downtown Lexington, the Distillery District, and the Warehouse Block/National Avenue area, making it easier to explore without worrying about parking, traffic, or multiple rideshare trips.
Sustainability Partners’ Arnold Albiar discusses how a service-based approach is helping airports and public agencies deploy and manage electric fleets more efficiently.
The expanded service builds on Pace’s growing On Demand network and is intended to improve access to destinations such as medical appointments, schools, shopping, employment centers and connections to the regional transit system.
An important part of the authority’s NextGen Bus Network, MARTA Reach will bring transit service directly to the rider’s location and offer a seamless link to the broader rail and bus system.
