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Orange County commissioners voted to remove a rule that would have allowed Orange County transit services to use up to 50% of funds for existing transit projects instead of for expanding new services. Will move forward with plans to expand bus service and build a light rail service.
Read More →The corrosion- and fatigue-resistant stainless steel structure of the LFS Artic, as well as its proven track record and overall design were key features for the TTC. Nova Bus vehicles for the TTC will be entirely assembled in Canada and feature a high level of Canadian content.
Read More →A new high-resolution front-view mobile video surveillance camera captures activity from the bus operator’s forward facing view through the windshield, while a ruggedized high-resolution display monitor offers passengers multiple views of on-board camera feeds.
Read More →To meet growing demand for public transit here, authorities plan to add 109 miles of subway track to the city’s underground network by 2015, and expand city bus lanes by 86 miles.
Read More →Under the previous federal law, the state was able to obtain $3 million two years in a row to replace aging public transit buses. MAP-21, however, focuses on rail and fixed guideway systems, which the state does not have.
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Since this bus debuted at APTA's Bus & Paratransit Conference in May, it has undergone rigorous testing in desert heat up and down the infamous Cajon Pass in California, one of the nation's longest 6% grade roadways, and through thousands of miles of uninterrupted road testing.
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Available in November, GO2 (pronounced “Go To”), by Sure-Lok, is an adaptable oxygen holder designed to safely and quickly transport medical oxygen for personal use in school buses, paratransit, or ambulette/non-emergency medical vehicles.
Read More →The idea surfaces at a time when both bus systems have been put into the same federal classification, meaning they will have to share federal funding for the first time.
Read More →The idea is to create a safety zone with the buses so cars and other buses won’t be inclined to go around through the crosswalk.
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Taking measures to accommodate growing ridership, dealing with driver staffing shortages and introducing new bus routes and vehicle features are keeping university transit operators busy as the Fall semester gets under way.
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