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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2018

Last chance to apply for METRO's 2018 Innovative Solutions Awards

Applications can be submitted either by the operation or the solutions provider and will be judged by our BusCon Advisory Board, with winners recognized at BusCon’s Award Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

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ArticlesMay 7, 2018

Collins Relies on Safety Process as it Re-Enters Commercial Bus Market

The vehicles are ideal for an array of industries, including assisted-living facilities, churches, airports, and paratransit providers.

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NewsMay 7, 2018

Paratransit Vehicle Pilot Leads to All-Propane Autogas Fleet

Delaware Transit Corp. provides over 10.6 million rides per year, including about one million passenger trips through its DART paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2018

Motiv, Champion team for first OEM-integrated all-electric shuttle bus

Based on the popular Ford E-450 platform, the EPIC chassis-equipped Champion Challenger EV is the first of its kind OEM integration for the North American shuttle bus market.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2018

GreenPower to debut all-electric shuttle bus

The Synapse Shuttle is the world’s first purpose-built, battery-powered shuttle vehicle.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2018

Forest River returns to BusCon 2018 as Platinum Sponsor

The company will mark its return with a nearly 7,000 square-foot booth, showcasing a range of vehicles suitable for a variety of public and private sector transportation providers.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2018

METRO announces new Maintenance Director of the Year Award

The winners will be announced at BusCon 2018, which takes place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Oct. 1 to 3.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2018

BusCon 2018 Call for Papers Deadline 3/16

Topics can be related to delivering superior customer service, employee training & retention, solving operational challenges and ideas for cost-cutting, technology and data best practice, revenue generation, and business-building.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 12, 2018

[Photos] Transit Bus eXchange 2018

TBX is designed to connect an influential group of public transportation bus operators with a select group of product and service suppliers for an exchange of information, ideas, and solutions. Senior-level transit and paratransit employees who qualify will receive a full scholarship to attend that includes travel and education. This year's innagural event in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a huge success for both operators and suppliers. The event will return Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2019. For more info, visit www.TransitBusExchange.com

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2017

U. of Minn. extends contract with First Transit for shuttle ops

Will provide maintenance, operations, and staffing for 27 buses, carrying more than four million passengers annually for both campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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