Metro Magazine
MENU
SEARCHMENUSEARCHLoading data...
A continuing swell of support for hybrid buses is apparent as panelists discuss the vehicles' benefits and challenges during the 2006 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference.
Read More →
Once all but dead, the privatization of fixed-route transit service has been on a steady incline since the mid-'80s. Will the trend of steady growth continue?
Read More →Earlier this summer residents of several neighborhoods in San Francisco took to the streets, protesting the network of “Google Buses,” or private commuter shuttles contracted by tech companies, operating from the Bay area to Silicon Valley. The issue these residents had went beyond the concept of transportation for reverse commuters or the use of buses. Rather, their argument involved the size, scope and effect of these buses on their neighborhoods.
Read More →On July 2, 2016, a passenger bus operated by Billy R. Evans Harvesting failed to stop at an intermittent red light and struck another commercial vehicle that possessed the right-of-way.
Read More →The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive programs.
Read More →Company provides sales and service for new and used buses, financing of all buses through a large nationwide network, and offers parts and services, including emissions testing and diesel engine retrofits and warranty repairs.
Read More →The decision follows a recent public hearing where riders voiced opposition to the privatization plan.
Read More →The service runs on a reduced schedule with fewer buses during these times.
Read More →Three former bus drivers, one of which was sued for causing accidents that injured other people, claim that the Nashville Metro Transit Authority fails to train and retrain drivers. A spokeswoman says the driver is a disgruntled former employee making false allegations.
Read More →Bus passenger Anthony Craig Chambers has been charged with special circumstances murder and could face the death penalty if convicted. California law allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty when someone is convicted of lying in wait and murdering a transportation worker.
Read More →