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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2008

ABC delivers double-decker to DATTCO

DATTCO will use the bus for its Mohegan Sun Casino run and will also make it available for private charters.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Fisher Coachworks unveils PHEV bus

The Plug-In Hybrid Transit Bus is half the weight of current hybrid buses in the market and achieves twice the energy efficiency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Wisconsin coach co. launches sleep apnea program

Riteway Bus Service Inc. recently partnered with Sleep Apnea Solutions Inc. (SAS) to institute a voluntary and confidential program to promote employee wellness and help prevent accidents associated with driver fatigue.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Toronto Transit adds more accessible routes

The new routes will be served by accessible, kneeling buses equipped with a flip-ramp or lift.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Minneapolis to promote new BRT line

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) will wrap four buses on its new BRT line to draw attention to new express service between downtown Rosemount and downtown Minneapolis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Survey: Canadians turn to transit, capacity lacking

Without enough buses and trains to meet new demand, Ottawa must put more money in transit now, says Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

March Networks wins Las Vegas transit contract

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is using March Networks' mobile video surveillance on more than 190 of its buses and paratransit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

Trapeze awarded Knoxville contract

KAT will use the new technologies to manage approximately 120 buses ranging from paratransit vans, propane-powered neighborhood service vehicles, rubber-tire trolleys, and 30-, 35- and 40-foot buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2008

Autobuses Rio Verde ordered to cease operations

An investigation of Autobuses Rio Verde by FMCSA revealed that the owners and operators were in violation of the April 2008 order by conducting interstate transportation as a substantial continuation of Green River Bus.

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ArticlesAugust 25, 2008

High-Floor Buses Worth Another Look

Routine inspections and maintenance are the basis for any successful operation. Putting off repairs or cutting back on shop staff in a misguided effort to save money, are risky practices.

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