News

Management•by Staff•January 3, 2003

ABA releases anti-terrorism action plan to members

The plan outlines a number of security measures that operators can implement and provides training videos and materials for bus operation employees.

Management•by Staff•January 2, 2003

The Rail Anti-Crime Target Squad is increasing enforcement of littering, smoking, eating and drinking violations outside of rail stations.

Management•by Staff•December 30, 2002

The Senate Committee's report suggests that in five years the government consider deregulation.

Management•by Staff•December 27, 2002

Americans are expected to take more than 139 million pleasure person-trips during December 2002 through February 2003.

Management•by Staff•December 27, 2002

Hamilton Street Railway Company ordered 20 buses powered by Cummins Westport's low-emissions 280-horsepower C Gas Plus engine.

Rail•by Staff•December 26, 2002

Construction of the $1.7-billion first phase of the rail network began in 1998.

Management•by Staff•December 19, 2002

Fares may be raised by 25 cents to 50 cents in the spring.

Rail•by Staff•December 19, 2002

Delivery of the trainsets is scheduled between June 2004 and May 2005, with revenue service scheduled to commence in 2004.

Management•by Staff•December 18, 2002

The vanpool program will help sustain private operations while putting more vans on the streets, and bring more federal tax funds back to Georgia.

Management•by Staff•December 18, 2002

The 40-foot transit bus will use ultracapacitors for peaking demands and regenerative braking.