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New 2009 AAA data reports that due to the increase of car ownership costs, the amount an individual can save by taking public transportation has increased more than an additional $100 each year.
Read More →VIA anticipates offering this same service for its trains in Atlantic and Western Canada as a future enhancement and is also in the process of developing a mobile version of this service, which will be accessible by smartphones.
Read More →Presentation of the first train is scheduled for December 2010.
Read More →Site showcases the manufacturer’s traditional shelter designs as well as their latest “green” initiatives, including sustainable materials, solar-powered LED lighting and the Big Belly Solar trash compactor unit they distribute.
Read More →The transit authority achieved a 4.1 percent increase in rail ridership in 2008 compared to 2007. For 2008, the rail system recorded a total of 198.2 million rides – an increase of 7.9 million rides over the previous year.
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The 39-passenger, lavatory-equipped coaches are 35-feet long and 102-inches wide, built on a Freightliner XBR Coach Chassis and powered by a Cummins ISB engine coupled to an Allison 3000PTS transmission.
Read More →Confusion over Atlanta ramp continues. Transit only bridge model unveiled. NBC transit TV comes to N.Y.
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The new Premier, with lap-shoulder belts and exclusive SmartFrame technology, offers full compartmentalization protection in frontal crashes, even for unbelted passengers.
Read More →Interior upgrades and amenities available onboard Prevost X3-45 buses, include extra legroom, free Wi-Fi access, power outlets and three-point seat belts.
Read More →The first laydown in the plant took place in late March and a 90-day period is scheduled to ensure proper plant ramp up. By the end of 2009, the daily production rate will be two vehicles per day, with the first customer deliveries taking place this fall.
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