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ArticlesApril 21, 2009

Pierce Transit buses equipped with tracking, 'talking' technology

The transit agency's technology investment is expected to increase safety and convenience and streamline schedules for fixed routes.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2009

GroupConnect names Powers VP, sales/mktg

GroupConnect is being developed specifically for the motorcoach, tour and travel industry as a way for ABA and OMCA members to increase their opportunities to network with the group travel business, as well to provide access to new educational resources.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2009

Report: Fuel cell buses deemed global success

The report, “A Report on Worldwide Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations, 2002-2007,” examined hydrogen bus demonstrations in 19 cities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2009

CH2M Hill recognized for ethics

The methodology used by the Ethisphere Institute for naming the 2009 World’s Most Ethical Companies included reviewing codes of ethics, evaluating the investment in sustainable business practices and reviewing activities designed to improve corporate citizenship.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2009

REI wins award for unique software

BUS-TRACKER software records the speed, location and route taken of the bus and keeps track of passengers through mapping technology.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2009

Nashville MTA articulated hybrid buses enter service

Three of the six new buses entered service on route 26 Gallatin Road, which will become Nashville’s first BRT when other hybrid buses arrive and infrastructure improvements are made along the corridor, such as traffic signal light extenders and new bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2009

METRO Briefs

EPA questions Honolulu rail route. DART riders protest fare hikes. CATS to offer TV on buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2009

InterMotive gains ISO recertification

The Colfax, Calif.-based company designs and manufactures vehicle control systems for the transit, school bus, personal-use, work truck, and emergency response markets.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2009

Daimler taps Manzi for sales team

John J. Manzi joins Daimler Buses with more than 20 years of sales and management experience in the bus and transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2009

Razorback Transit benefits from stimulus funding

Transit program is receiving $1.26 million in stimulus funding, most of which will be spent to procure three new buses at a cost of about $332,000 each, for a total of $996,000.

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