METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Web Extra: Illinois transit expands campus bus service

Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System’s Universal Access Program allows students and staff on participating campuses to present their college ID cards instead of paying a fare. Heartland Community College is new to the program. Lincoln Community College renewed its contract.

Read More →
Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Va. Tech preps Bus Tracker app for launch

Students and community residents can send their location and Blacksburg Transit route number to VT Bus Tracker to receive estimated bus arrival time and number of passengers currently on board.

Read More →
From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicAugust 13, 2010

Making driver protection a priority

Tom Bregg was a bus operator for the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) in Alberta for 33 years when he was savagely beaten on Dec. 3, 2009 by a passenger, who argued with him over a fare dispute. Bregg is now permanently blind in his left eye and may never drive again, the Edmonton Journal reported.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2010

ABA, OMCA plan joint tour operator summit

Slated for March 30-31, 2011 at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y., the event will feature educational seminars, business sessions, networking events and a mini-exhibit show.

Read More →
Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2010

Creative Bus to open new Indiana facility

When running at full capacity, this facility will be able to turn out hundreds of conversions each year, according to the company.

Read More →
Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2010

La. operator launches business with Van Hools

ABC Companies also announced that Clint Guth, regional vice president/GM, Western Region, has assumed responsibility for the sales management for ABC's Midwestern and Canadian Regions.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2010

IndyGo to add 11 electric-hybrid buses

Agency managed to procure the 22 replacement buses from Gillig using grant dollars, local funds and stimulus money designated through the Federal Transit Administration formula grant program as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Read More →
ArticlesAugust 10, 2010

Shuttle Services Make Key Connections for DFW Airport

The world's third busiest airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International operates five different shuttle services to accommodate a wide variety of parking and transit options for airport visitors and employees.

Read More →
ArticlesAugust 10, 2010

15th BusCon to Deliver Products, Seminars for Success

The 140,000-square-feet of show floor will feature the latest vehicles and products on the market today, while alternative fuels, university transit topics and driver safety will be discussed during educational sessions.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
ArticlesAugust 10, 2010

Bentech at Forefront of Driver Partition Design

The Philadelphia-based design and fabrication company is working with New Jersey Transit on a pilot program to test two different designs - a hinged-door and sliding-door model - on two different buses.

Read More →