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Rob Sleath, who is blind, has helped TransLink improve its service for disabled passengers over the past 10 years through his involvement in the agency's Access Transit Secretariat and its Users' Advisory Committee. He showed bus drivers were only announcing stops 6 percent of the time and urged the agency to make a change.
Read More →Fredericton, New Brunswick's Dial-A-Bus service routinely turns away passengers due to high demand, so city officials have hired a consultant to create a five-year plan.
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Featuring upgraded styling and continuous flush windows, the new buses will be used in regular transit service beginning this summer.
Read More →As the driver attended to the side door, while traveling about 70 mph on a divided highway, the vehicle drifted out of its lane. Had the vehicle been equipped with a lane departure warning system, the driver would have been alerted upon the initial drift from the driving lane.
Read More →In his new position, Larry Gray will be responsible for developing and implementing the company's global business strategy and providing leadership toward achievement of annual goals and objectives.
Read More →Indy Connect, an initiative to collect public input on transportation in Central Indiana, has released results indicating public desire for more bus service, a light rail line connecting Indianapolis to the airport and commuter rail.
Read More →Veolia will now be responsible for all aspects of service operations for 353 buses, including daily street operations, passenger care, safety, vehicle cleanliness and maintenance, and on-time performance.
Read More →The DOT's DBE program is one of the most successful of all federal DBE programs. The changes being put into place should make it that much stronger, for businesses of all sizes.
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Service reflects changes in rider choices for transportation to both work and recreational activities. Younger riders are drawn to the value in price and the ability to remain connected during the ride.
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Four transit agencies received Orion VII CNG buses. Vehicles feature a low-floor design that optimizes safety and comfort and a frame designed specifically for the extra weight of the CNG fuel tanks.
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