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Across the U.S., bus rapid transit system plans are moving along at a healthy speed. While funding is a concern for many, two newly operating systems are already experiencing unanticipated ridership increases.
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Alan Yam kept calm and brought his eight passengers to safety while his vehicle was attacked and burned by a mob after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series. The agency held a ceremony to honor Yam and a bystander who tried to prevent the crowd from vandalizing the bus.
Read More →Upon completion of a system map and transit brochure, the company will begin the next phase of the customer information design project by developing stop signage for the city’s transit center as well as all 145 of its bus stops.
Read More →The investment highlights the companies’ shared commitment to sustainable bus fleets and more efficient transportation operations.
Read More →Omnitrans launched Go Smart as a pilot for the 2011-2012 school year by partnering with California State University, San Bernardino; Chaffey College; Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College to offer free, unlimited bus rides to more than 50,000 college students.
Read More →The rerouting plans were initiated by the Office of Planning and Facilities Management following the announcement of the 2010 Campus Plan, which included neighborhood input to minimize the use of residential streets in bus routes.
Read More →Campus transit operators offer a wide range of additional transit options, ranging from charter bus services to partnerships with Greyhound and Megabus to coordinating with Amtrak for students going home for the holidays. Additionally, one operator extended its late-night demand-response service for students who stay on campus during Thanksgiving and winter breaks.
Read More →Peter Picknelly served Peter Pan Bus Lines for more than 50 years.
Read More →The $114 million, two-stage project will provide a direct Silver Line connection from Dudley Station to South Station in Boston this fall, and replace an existing heavily-used bus route with faster, more reliable service.
Read More →Go West Transit, which serves Western Illinois University and Macomb, Ill., has launched a real-time map showing transit buses on their routes as well as a text messaging system that can send bus schedules directly to riders' cell phones.
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