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In tests conducted by the MTA, the 5412 MDVRs consistently downloaded 700 MB of video — the equivalent of one hour of video from 10 cameras on each bus — in less than five minutes.
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New additions to the "So Safe line," distributed by Graffiti Envirosafe, bring a combination of safety and effectiveness, as well as a formula gentle enough for today's bus interiors. The Yellow and Green Label removers provide the best results with the highest degree of user and rider safety (both graffiti removers are completely neutralized with water), while complying with the most highly regulated conditions.
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Using $5.4 million in stimulus funding it received, the Central Arkansas Transit system purchased four paratransit vehicles and eight fixed-route buses. As a result, Executive Director Betty Wineland said that for the first time in more than 33 years, the agency will have no buses in its fleet that exceed the recommended 12-year retirement age.
Read More →DeCamp Bus Lines agreed to allow NJ Transit buses to pick up and discharge passengers in their service area to fill gaps in DeCamp’s No. 32 line service, and has worked with NJ Transit on a new agreement to revise the “no-stop zone” on a six-month trial basis.
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Coaches are powered by clean-diesel engine technology and feature the latest in safety performance technology and in-cabin electronics.
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Elon University’s new BioBus Downtown/East Burlington Express Loop offers free transportation for students and faculty looking to do volunteer work off-campus.
Read More →The e-mail listserv warns transit users of delays or schedule changes. Officials are working to market the system to students, faculty and staff.
Read More →Transportation elements include an underground bus terminal with 22 bays, a light rail station for current and future light rail routes, a commuter rail station that will serve Amtrak and possibly a ski train, and public plazas to integrate transit service.
Read More →Roadshow tour brings models, services and training expertise directly to operators free of charge. One-day events will include demonstrations of MCI J4500 and D4500 models as well as seminars covering business and technical topics important to operators.
Read More →The program's purpose is to develop next generation vehicle technology that will help public transit buses across the U.S. improve fuel efficiency. The $2 million program was approved by Congress as part of the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill signed into law by President Obama in December.
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