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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

Miss. State to go ahead with shuttle proposal

The deadline to submit the proposal is March 4, and the university would know this summer if the grant is accepted. The program would be named the Starkville/MSU Area Rapid Transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2012

Michigan Coach Co. Launches Luxury Bus Fleet

Michigan Flyer’s new fleet of four 2012 Prevost H3-45 coaches is equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction technology, ADA-compliant wheelchair lifts and electronic stability systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Thermo King unveils streetcar, bus products

To meet customer demand for the new low-floor streetcar market, Thermo King is launching a custom mid-size HVAC unit to provide a reliable, compact and efficient solution. Engineers at Thermo King worked closely with key railcar manufacturers to produce this new unit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Anchor Trailways secures 5-year shuttle contract

The service operates four routes shuttling an estimated 2,000 Tennessee employees daily from 12 state parking lots throughout the city to the 10 state offices in the city's center.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2011

Profile: Calif. campus tries to grow non-vehicle transportation usage

To help encourage fewer vehicles on campus, UC Irvine offers a number of sustainable commuting options, including carpool matching services, vanpools, carpools, Zipride and Zimride car sharing programs, and train subsidies to reduce monthly transportation expenses and the university's overall carbon footprint.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2011

UC San Francisco to install seatbelts on shuttles

Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann would like the entire fleet outfitted with lap belts by August, following a fatal accident earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2011

MCI delivers to Nashville

Gaylord Opryland’s eight new 2011 MCI J4500s have Detroit Series 60 engines and Allison B500 transmissions; seating with three-point safety belts; Braun wheelchair lifts; and an ASA color back-up camera.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

Web Extra: Cal State Long Beach shuttle solves transportation, safety issues

Eight shuttles provide transportation services to 40,000 students, faculty and staff throughout the 324-acre campus as well as transportation to and from the Residential Learning College, which is located one and a half miles west of the main campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

No. Arizona U. launches new bus tracking system

In addition to tracking the shuttles around campus, the new system can receive up-to-the-minute announcements about situations that impact service, such as road closures, accidents or weather-related slow-downs.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2010

Web Extra: College of Staten Island to include new transit center in upgrades

A master plan has been approved to accommodate an increase in student enrollment and CSI shuttle ridership. A new transit center will provide open shelter for 60 people and help support N.Y. MTA bus service to the campus interior.

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