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Motorcoachby StaffApril 8, 2013

ABC delivers T2145 to Windstar Lines

The coach features Alcoa Durabright wheels, chrome mirrors and an ASA back up camera. Like the rest of Windstar’s fleet of luxury coaches, it has a multi-monitor DVD system, Hi-Fi Audio and CD player, and a full fabric interior.

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Paratransitby StaffApril 8, 2013

HopStop launches real-time transit app

Providing door-to-door walking and transit directions, schedules and officially licensed transit maps and, for the first time, real-time crowd-sourced information from fellow transit riders.

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Railby StaffApril 8, 2013

Bombardier to supply components for Siemens

Will supply all the body shells as well as trailer bogies of the new ICx fleet. Furthermore, Bombardier will carry out the final assembly of all end coaches and of some intermediate coaches.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 8, 2013

Feds, industry, police meet on motorcoach safety

Builds on FMCSA's plan to deploy more than 50 specially trained safety investigators throughout the country to begin targeted and in-depth inspections of higher risk motorcoach companies.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2013

New U. of Ala. express service continues growth

In 2010, a similar busing initiative called the E-Bus was shut down because of a lack of participation.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2013

Texas St. names new director of transportation

Jane Wilcox will be responsible for the Bobcat Tram and Parking Services starting later this month.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2013

Yale grad students reviewing more transportation options

Responding to concerns that the campus is inaccessible for some of its off-campus graduate students, the Graduate Student Assembly is looking into inexpensive CT Transit passes, rerouting the Yale Shuttle to the neighborhoods or creating a park-and-ride near the Yale Bowl.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2013

U. of Wis. students pushing for cabs to replace late-night bus

Campus groups are supporting a new city ordinance that allows private cabs more area access. The move follows a student committee's vote to end the SAFEcab program last year due to expense and low usage.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2013

Hampton Roads may cut free rides for college students

Because of the agency’s budgetary problems, an APTA review recommended it cut or raise rates on a program that provides free transportation for college students, whose colleges pay an annual fee to participate.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2013

RTC breaks ground on UNLV transit center

Scheduled to open this fall, the 6,460-square-foot facility is located within walking distance of key facilities, including the Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion, and various academic and administrative buildings.

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