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Most of the victims killed in a fiery crash in Northern California between a college-bound bus and a FedEx freight truck in April survived the initial impact, only to die from smoke inhalation as a fire tore through the carriage.
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Founded a nonprofit organization to fund the outfitting of a large recreational vehicle into transportation for veterans in wheelchairs.
Read More →Testing for the 60-day proof of concept began Friday, with the first three Wi-Fi Buses going live Monday, to promote opportunities for distance learning, telework, and telehealth.
Read More →Some of the country’s largest transit fleets are accelerating their alternative-fuel programs, with CNG, clean diesel and hybrid buses leading the pack. Meanwhile, fuel-cell propulsion remains in development.
Read More →Driver had dropped off soldiers at Fort Bragg before the crash
Read More →MTA officials estimated the two sides were $98 million apart on key issues of wages and health care benefits when talks broke off last week.
Read More →Think of a safety blitz as seeking confirmation that bus operators are in compliance, or non-compliant, with your standard operating procedures during an unannounced "spot check" of a specific skill set. A blitz may also be initiated in response to a sudden spike in unsafe actions being reported, observed or indicated by video review.
Read More →Eight projects were selected to receive a share of FY2012 funds through the National Fuel Cell Bus Program, which has provided nearly $90 million since 2006 to speed the development of fuel-cell technology
Read More →Discount city-to-city operators, such as BoltBus and Megabus, came to Philadelphia in 2008 where the number of trips by discount carriers rocketed 30.6% between 2011 and 2012.
Read More →The latest Notice of Funding Opportunity provides transit agencies with funding for bus facilities, fleet modernization, and low- and no-emission vehicles, with applications due September 21.
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