Founder of a nonprofit is applying for grant funds to start a free backcountry bus service for seniors and residents with disabilities. The nonprofit used $138,000 in FTA grants to order two buses with plans to put them into service in January.
To demo MB-2000 Bus Simulator in BusCon’s exhibit hall September 11 to 12, 2012. The MB-2000 features a variety of visual display options designed to closely replicate the driving environment for training purposes.
Will showcase company's hydraulic hybrid shuttle bus featuring 40% improvement in fuel economy made possible by regenerative braking energy technology.
Following a competitive procurement process, McDonald Transit was selected to assume responsibility for the fixed-route bus operations and maintenance, formerly provided by StarTran Inc. MV Transportation was selected to assume the MetroAccess operations.
Survey showed demand down slightly from last year, but still high, with nearly two-thirds seeing an increase. More operators reported customer expectations and behavior as hurdles to providing good service. Scheduling software comes in handy and travel training saw a slight bump.
The company’s newest vehicle will be introduced at BusCon in September of this year.
In July, Congress passed a new two-year bill – MAP-21. Highlights contained include an expanded TIFIA program as well as streamlined New Starts and project delivery processes.
APTA releases this monthly Transit Savings Report to examine how an individual in a two-person household can save money by taking public transportation and living with one less car.
Moving operations from the space-constrained Back Bay office to the new store allows the MBTA to efficiently serve reduced fare customers in a more comfortable atmosphere
About 4% of the agency's riders use Dial-A-Ride, but the service consumes 18% of the agency’s budget.
The woman drove erratically for about 20 minutes, running over curbs and going through stop signs before getting onto Highway 75, where police finally pulled her over.
Technologies will help Cottonwood Area Transit generate operational efficiencies through advanced scheduling, mapping, routing and dispatching, billing and reporting, in vehicle location and ADA compliance.
Metro Mobility Management Group is using 60 MV-1 vehicles to provide door-to-door Palm Tran Connection service.
By Oct. 24, the agency plans to lay off Kitchener train station ticket agents, who often control portable lifts used to help wheelchair-bound passengers board trains.
With only 12 full-time drivers, the operation has been forced to cut back on trips. Looking to fill four full-time vacant driver positions to run 16 trips daily, but Frederick County, in an attempt to save taxpayer dollars, will not grant benefits with the positions.
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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