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The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RTS) in New York recently launched its Books on Buses program in an effort to become more connected with its community and encourage elementary school children to read.
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METRO’s Top 100 Transit Bus Fleet survey shows 36% of industry scaling back fleet size. Despite a decrease of 526 buses, MTA New York City Transit is once again the headlining act for METRO’s annual Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets.
Read More →Rejecting an extensively research staff recommendation, the board of directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency (LACMTA) voted instead to buy up to 1070 more compressed-natural-gas-powered buses. The vote preserves a decision made last year to buy all alternatively fueled buses.
Read More →While there haven't been any fisticuffs over the issue, the debate over buses vs. light rail transit (LRT) continues to be a lively one.
Read More →Too many motorcoach operators focus on their buses. Marketing plans should help to identify and attract new customers while building stronger ties with existing customers. The Internet is helping some companies reach new customers.
Read More →The growth of compressed natural gas (CNG) and, to a lesser extent, liquefied natural gas (LNG) as alternatives to diesel fuel has forced many transit agencies to confront new maintenance challenges.
Read More →The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh installed side detection systems on its buses in a $1.8 million field test of side collision systems.
Read More →The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is advising motorcoach operators to inspect all buses equipped with automatic slack adjusters manufactured by Haldex Brake Products for fractured or disconnected control arms.
Read More →Japan’s Isuzu Motors Ltd. began production of buses in China as the first Japanese firm to engage in such production in the city.
Read More →Five Seasons Transportation & Parking in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is fueling its fleet of 60 city buses with biodiesel.
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