Driver involved in coach accident died of heart attack
Passengers reported that the driver, Joseph A. Clabaugh, was sweating profusely prior to the accident. All 11 passengers — five adults and six children — survived.
Passengers reported that the driver, Joseph A. Clabaugh, was sweating profusely prior to the accident. All 11 passengers — five adults and six children — survived.
Money will go to 152 projects, which include replacing aging buses with fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, constructing new bus shelters and maintenance facilities and installing updated fare boxes and fleet tracking systems.
A $120 million contract was awarded to Parsons Transportation Group to manage and integrate positive train control technology on Metrolink's 512-mile system. Metrolink was the nation's first rail operator to get approval from the FRA on its PTC implementation plan.
Bombardier's share of the contract with Trenitalia for delivery of 50 V300ZEFIRO trainsets is valued at $889 million.
Topics include: Building a Business Plan, Your Accountant & You, Basic Business Law, Basic Marketing, Business Ethics, Pricing, and Cash Flow Analysis. All attendees will earn a certificate from the Bus & Motorcoach Academy.
Will display a 60-foot “articulated rubber tire vehicle,” brought in from Las Vegas for public events Agency has selected an “at grade” rapid transit system.
The additional lines will substantially increase public transit service to the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. Beginning in October, UTA will begin an extensive public education and outreach effort to engage the public in the process of integrating the new rail service into the existing bus system.
Indiana’s Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corp. will use the $2.2 million to install three wind turbine units that will cut energy costs for three transit buildings in Lafayette, Ind. The final grant was awarded competitively under the Transit Investment in Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction program.
Projects in California, North Carolina, Ohio and Maryland received $194 million; $17 million; $14.9 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
The Slim Line Rooftop A/C unit, combines an ultra-low, lightweight rooftop design that is environmentally friendly and provides a lower refrigerant charge than conventional systems and can be installed in the middle of the bus for more uniform air flow.
Focusing on the economic, environmental, energy and quality of life benefits of public transit, the wall is aimed to show Congress the vital need for a multi-year surface transportation bill.
Utilizes a 16,000-lb ZF™ Independent Front Suspension (IFS) and a Neway ADL series rear air-ride suspension. The heavy-duty steel frame rails reduce flex, bowing and vibration and minimize coach stress to guarantee a smooth and comfortable ride.
Model is company’s first foray into the commercial bus cab cutaway market. Utilizing the proven technology of the popular FCCC S2 commercial bus chassis, the S2 cutaway differs from others in the market because it is built upon a proven shuttle bus chassis rather than a traditional truck chassis.
Per the contract, INIT will quip 254 paratransit vehicles and 15 supervisory vehicles with their combined on-board computers and mobile data terminals (COPILOTtouch) and also provide voice radio and cellular data modems, fleet management software (MOBILE-ITCS) for 9 dispatch workstations, emergency alarm improvements and training.
Restrictive legislation, limited revenues and increasing service demands from municipal partners are hindering the agency, President and CEO Manuel Achadinha said.
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