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Busby StaffAugust 17, 2015

ABC founder, industry icon Clancy Cornell passes

The founder of ABC Companies, Clancy grew a small transport service — Faribault Bus Service — into an industry force leaving an indelible list of accomplishments and memories in his path.

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Technologyby StaffAugust 14, 2015

Calif. Energy Commission approves New Flyer fuel-cell demo project

The purpose of the program is to encourage demonstration of advanced technologies and help develop commercial vehicles that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, displace petroleum fuel demand, stimulate economic development and enhance market acceptance that will lead to commercial production.

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Managementby StaffAugust 14, 2015

Amazon could use public transit to deliver packages

The patent is essentially a locker on wheels, installed inside or attached to the outside of a bus, train or other form of transit, according to the report. Customers who ride a particular route regularly could opt to have a package delivered to their preferred bus, to retrieve while they’re riding.

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Railby StaffAugust 14, 2015

D.C. Metro board 'outraged' track defect detected early, not fixed

The flaw’s detection should have triggered the immediate shutdown of the section of rail involved, but the agency continued to run trains through it until the derailment. Metro’s interim GM, Jack Requa, said the agency’s inability to address the matter is unacceptable.

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Managementby StaffAugust 14, 2015

UTA will educate but not campaign for November ballot measure

If passed, the UTA could increase its revenues by 13%, or $39 million a year.

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Security and Safetyby StaffAugust 13, 2015

Quick thinking MBTA bus driver saves runaway car

Paul Healy, an MBTA employee for 14 years, was driving the Route 230 bus when he noticed that a vehicle was moving forward, but the woman driving it was slumped over the wheel. Healy eased his bus against the vehicle and wedged it against the curb, slowing the Jeep to almost a complete stop.

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Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2015

Antelope Valley Transit names Len Engel as its new executive director

Engel has been actively overseeing the day-to-day operations at AVTA, and is looking forward to leading the organization as its new head. He is also scheduled to speak at BusCon’s "Feature Panel: Practical Experiences with Electric Buses" session in Indianapolis Sept. 28 to 30.

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Motorcoachby StaffAugust 13, 2015

IMG names STARR Bus Charter & Tours Operator of the Year

Each year, IMG shareholders recognize one of their own for this honor, based on a criterion of operational excellence, safety performance, best practices, community and motorcoach industry involvement, and engagement within the International Motorcoach Group.

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Security and Safetyby StaffAugust 13, 2015

D.C. Metro to test use of video screens showing surveillance cameras

The move is part of a multi-layered response that also includes enhanced fare enforcement by plain clothes and uniformed transit police officers, outreach campaigns, the installation of plexiglass dividers to protect bus operators, and enhanced penalties for those found guilty of assault.

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Busby StaffAugust 13, 2015

Chicago to buy 125 new buses per Mayor's 'modernization' plan

The new bus order is part of a contract CTA awarded to Nova Bus in January 2013. The new buses will replace the oldest vehicles in the fleet – the Nova 6400-series buses, which were purchased between 2000-2002.

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