Massachusetts Approves $530M to Strengthen MBTA Operations, Infrastructure

The funding package targets operating stability, capital improvements, and fare affordability, offering a model for agencies navigating long-term funding challenges.

Boston's MBTA Advances Three Teams in Rail Operations Bid

The agency’s current Operating Agreement for managing, operating, and maintaining the Commuter Rail system will expire on June 30, 2027.

MBTA Confirms Funding for Upgraded Arborway Bus Facility

When construction is complete, battery-electric buses will operate from the Arborway facility on Day One, providing cleaner, quieter, and more reliable service for riders, the MBTA said. After completion, the old facility will be demolished, and the land will be made available for redevelopment.

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University of Arkansas offers charter bus service

Razorback Charters offers two buses, with seating for 32 passengers, and one wheelchair lift van with seating for 10 and one wheelchair.

ENC showcases new Axess fuel-cell bus

The resulting energy storage is twice that of a battery-electric bus. It has increased range, extending beyond 300 miles.

The Evolution of Bus Design

Thirty years ago, drivers not only had to drive the bus and navigate heavy traffic, but they were also responsible for tasks like supervising passenger loading and unloading, selling tickets, and providing passengers with various kinds of information, all while sitting in an often ill-fitting workstation.

EPV introduces new commuter bus at UMA

The ECOCoach features a stainless steel chassis, with compressed natural gas now the standard fuel offering, using a Cummins ISL-G engine. A traditional diesel option will be available in Q3 2014.

How Passenger-Interaction Training Can Help Prevent Bus Operator Burnout

Training and education on interacting with vulnerable populations, would improve both the operator and the passenger experience.