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Data shows that placing jobs near transit is more effective in boosting ridership than having housing near transit. Additionally, while transit ridership is increasing in California, the state has failed so far to reap the benefits of its large investment in rail transit.
Read More →About 3.5 million rural residents lost access to scheduled intercity transportation between 2005 and 2010.
Read More →Precious Cargo — a name that stems from the company’s commitment to safety first for its core business of transporting school children — began in 1993 with a fleet of school buses, and added equipment over the years to its current 25 vehicles, including nine full-size coaches and 13 school buses.
Read More →The independent bus dealer will be the first to be licensed to purchase and install the ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system on newer model year buses and trucks, including Ford E-series vans and Ford E-350 and E-450 cutaway chassis.
Read More →President William A. Millar said that proposed cuts to public transportation and high-speed rail made by the House Appropriations Committee to H.R. 1 will lead to fewer American jobs, fewer safety improvements for public transit users, and will decrease the U.S.’s ability to build for the future.
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Relatively new to the transportation business, METRO Magazine's Operator of the Year award winner, Todd Holland, president of the Denver-based operation, has become well-known for his innovative thinking and organizing skills, which he used to found the Motorcoach Council.
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Sessions included a discussion by junior operators on finding ways to reach a wider audience as well as how to breathe new life into the industry. On the legislative front, FMCSA Administrator Ferro was on hand to discuss new safety regulation programs.
Read More →With the joint venture and increased requests for 30-, 35- and 40-foot hybrid-electric buses, company expects the resulting employment opportunities to more than double its current workforce in both Charlotte, N.C., and Christchurch, New Zealand.
Read More →The six-year proposal will also provide $336 billion, a 48 percent increase over the previous authorization, to rebuild America's roads and bridges, and $119 billion, a 128 percent increase over the previous authorization, in funding for affordable, sustainable and efficient transit options.
Read More →The latest “Transit Savings Report” notes that by living with one less car and riding public transportation, individuals can save, on average, $9,682 annually, and $807 per month based on the February 10, 2011 average national gas price.
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