At the APTA Expo opening session, topics covered included the nationwide ridership increase, the impact of the economic downturn on transit and the Reauthorization bill. Michael Townes, the current chair, introduced the new chair, Dr. Beverly A. Scott.
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Fuel economy is anticipated to increase due to reduced weight and lower maintenance costs are achieved through a number of product advancements.
Jablonski was joined by Mark Joseph, CEO and vice chair of Veolia Transportation; Gary Gallegos, executive director at the San Diego Association of Governments; Jerry Brand, CEO of San Diego-based Fairfield Development; and Ken Ramirez, vice president of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., in San Diego.
The new system – known as the QTT-100 - is able to secure virtually all wheelchairs and does not need any direct external assistance to operate.
Over the course of a buses’ lifetime, the lithium-ion energy storage system will save approximately 30,000 gallons of fuel versus that of a standard diesel.
The ADA-compliant Sprinter with side entry wheelchair lift offers seating for eight passengers, plus driver with two wheelchairs or 14 passengers, plus driver.
The "repackaged" Series system enables greater flexibility in installation, so that it can easily be adapted to multiple bus platforms.
Ed Begley, Jr., actor and activist, discussed sustainability as well as several actions that transit authorities can take to make their operations more eco-friendly and popular.
Lewisville, Texas-based Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has selected the North Texas Rail Group (NTRG), a team led by the joint venture of Herzog Contracting Corp. and Archer Western Contractors, a member of the Walsh Group of companies, to provide pre-construction and construction services for the A-train, its rail stations and adjacent bicycle and pedestrian trail.
Good faith gesture is an attempt to end paratransit service strike.
The contract has an order value of about $208.5 million (USD) in total, with the first trains going into commercial service in late 2010.
The agreement includes the addition of five commuter trains, while leaving open the possibility of additional trains as rail capacity is created. It will also create the ability of area companies to ship or receive products on double-stack rail cars.
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Bombardier will provide vehicles, as well as operations and maintenance services, during a 60-day period of passenger service.
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