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The Silver State Trailways driver suffered a medical episode, possibly a heart attack, and lost control of the bus. Forty-eight passengers, mostly travelers from overseas, were injured.
Read More →Uses smartphone native functionality, including GPS and built-in accelerometers, to eliminate the need for a professionally-installed telematics device in the vehicle.
Read More →The integration will enable the two Web-based applications to share vehicle positioning and routing data, providing school bus operators with greater insight to help streamline operations and improve efficiencies.
Read More →This is the fourth consecutive year that fixed-route ridership increased and the third consecutive year that new ridership records were set.
Read More →Riders said the changes, including being tested on a course that simulates a walk to a bus stop, have denied use of the service to the disabled.
Read More →A LIFT rider’s concerns over weight restrictions and his mobility device spurred the re-evaluation. The agency told the customer that it was unable to safely transport his device because the combined occupied weight exceeded 600 pounds. The customer was advised to reduce the weight of the device, but not denied service.
Read More →Mentor Ranger in-vehicle computers are installed on Butte Regional Transit’s (B-Line) paratransit buses. Electronic manifests have allowed the B-Line to significantly reduce the amount of paper they use, and with accurate status and location information now available, on-time performance is easier to track and analyze.
Read More →The change will return paratransit service to the 38 people who lost it when the Metro reduced its service area to within the ADA-required three-fourths of a mile from the city limits.
Read More →The company has held this contract with the city since 1991 and provides transit service to more than 9,500 riders annually.
Read More →More than 1,000 new parking spaces were added to the Oakville GO Station to provide better access to public transit for the more than 5,500 commuters who use the station each day. The project created 400 jobs.
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