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Will showcase company's hydraulic hybrid shuttle bus featuring 40% improvement in fuel economy made possible by regenerative braking energy technology.
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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.
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Offers extensive transportation system that includes the student-run Unitrans bus service, which serves the campus and adjoining city with 49 natural-gas-powered buses that carry 21,000 riders a day, 42 miles of bike paths and more than 20,000 bicycle parking spaces.
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Smartphone users can access wait and ride times through an app, and the buses feature bike racks, accessibility and Wi-Fi.
Read More →City officials say the university’s share of the cost of those operations is about $1.15 million for fiscal year 2012-013.
Read More →Transportation Services posted signs on its off-campus bus routes saying riders need a student or faculty ID from A&M or Blinn College to use the service primarily as a deterrent. Officials say checking every rider’s ID would slow down entry to the buses.
Read More →Repainted the shuttle bus that serves the campus. The bus will begin traveling the Mass Transportation Authority’s Downtown/Campus Route 14.
Read More →Under specific circumstances motorcoaches utilizing the double-deck design may be susceptible to exceeding the tire weight limit when loaded with passengers and luggage at full capacity. These risks can be avoided by properly loading passengers and cargo, and increasing pressure in tires on the rear wheels.
Read More →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.
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The company’s newest vehicle will be introduced at BusCon in September of this year.
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