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The innovative XE60 battery-electric bus, and its sister XHE60 hydrogen fuel-cell bus, are both powered by Siemens electric motors with rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology manufactured in Michigan.
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Open Source is a global movement that has gained acceptance as a way to produce high-quality software without the cost associated with commercial solutions.
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During a three-year period (210-2014), the number of shuttle vehicles on Bay Area roadways jumped by more than 60 percent and ridership increased by 45 percent.
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Technically, AC Transit drivers are supposed to park at a bus facility on the south side of town and take a shuttle to the BART station. They say that process can add up to an hour on each end of their day.
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Using simple icons, the app enables riders to report disruptive behavior, theft, suspicious activity, vandalism or unattended packages. TipNow-AC Transit is a one-year pilot program.
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Riders using a desktop computer, smart phone device or traditional telephone can schedule their pick-up and desired drop-off locations: reducing their wait time, arriving at their destination faster, and increasing the overall rider experience.
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On April 30, Ari Megaro was driving his bus when he observed a small boy on a foot-powered scooter riding on the sidewalk alongside his Line 12 bus. During the incident, he was not aware that seven-year-old Danny Eichberg has autism.
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The agency said that N.C.'s so-called "bathroom law" is in direct conflict with its longstanding commitment of access and inclusion to all members of its community.
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The bus will be operated in revenue service by AC Transit for 22 months following the completion of a comprehensive evaluation at the FTA’s Altoona test facility.
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Construction of the 9.5-mile service, linking Oakland and San Leandro, is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017.
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