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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2016

UGA receives $10 million for electric bus purchase

The19 40-foot buses should arrive on campus in 2017 and are part of the University of Georgia's strategic plan to advance campus sustainability.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2016

Transdev awarded Colo. Springs fleet maintenance contract

Maintenance workers have already started making repairs and going through routine inspections on Mountain Metropolitan Transit's 175-vehicle fleet.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2016

IndyGo intensifies outreach ahead of major bus route tweaks

For almost a month, teams of volunteers have been visiting bus stops three days a week, however, the agency has upped its outreach with about 80 volunteers now on the move every day, boarding buses to connect with riders there.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2016

Fitness studio aims to merge spinning class with bus

The 45-minute classes will cost $17 to $21, and the bus will travel along the most popular commuter routes in London.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2016

Ohio's Laketran debuts clean diesel MCI Commuters

The agency invested in 10 new clean-diesel MCI Commuter Coaches to replace 1998 MCI workhorse models about to go into retirement, plus four additional coaches are due to arrive in 2017.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Transdev names Mowat to SVP, business dev. post

He has served the last seven years in progressive roles at Nova Bus where he inspired market expansion strategies, reorganization efforts and new product launches.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2016

CCW delivers first bus to Ky. theme park

The buses will be used to shuttle guests from the Ark Encounter parking lot to the attraction, 1.5 miles away.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJune 1, 2016

Still Blaming Bus-Pedestrian Contact On the A-Pillar/Mirror Design?

I have had it with the never-ending meeting of the minds on the predominant causes of left-turn bus-pedestrian collisions. This whole issue is getting obscured with presentations that slice and dice every possible cause of these incidents into a collection of symbols, numbers and formulas. Please stop.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2016

Los Angeles DOT turns to Snapchat to market bus services

The agency created a geofilter allowing any user of Snapchat in the area to select the LADOT Transit filter showcasing LADOT Transit’s DASH and Commuter Express buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Chinese company unveils 'Transit Elevated Bus'

The bus is supported by two legs that run along rails laid along the roadside. The legs allow the buses frame to glide high above the gridlock at speeds of up to approximately 37 miles per hour.

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