Operations

Front tire failures— the rest of the story »

A front tire failure can cause the motorcoach to be either extremely difficult to control or uncontrollable entirely. There is always the possibility of a catastrophic accident. A careful examination…

Aug 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Clean is just good business »

Going clean is the easiest and most cost effective way to attract and retain the best customers. A washed vehicle encourages drivers to drive safely and maintain the vehicle. Technicians…

Aug 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

5Star Speciality Products 2010 Safe Driver Hall of Fame »

The call is out to nominate drivers for the BUSRide 2010 Safe Driver Hall of Fame. Presenting sponsor 5Star Specialty Products, Melbourne, FL, says safe driving over the course…

Jun 15 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Transit

Santa Rosa Paratransit honored for refocused and upgraded system »

It certainly was an honor to be recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Paratransit Program by the California Association of Coordinated…

Sep 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Veolia and SFMTA operate a three-pronged system »

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One of Veolia Transportation’s unique paratransit operations is in San Francisco through a contract with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation…

Jun 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Tribal Transit puts buses where they need to be »

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Available and accessible public transportation is integral to the quality of life in any community regardless of size and location.…

May 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

The APTA International Roadeo drives home safety »

The goal of the APTA International Roadeo is to provide the most equitable competition possible to showcase and encourage the…

May 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Motorcoach

Motorcoach Council welcomes new leaders for stage-two »

Since ignition and liftoff two and a half years ago, word from Motorcoach Council mission control is the first stage is compete with the grassroots effort Todd Holland has diligently spearheaded. With the message firmly positioned, the second stage has fired and the next sequence…

Apr 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

The game has changed for motorcoach finances »

Dollar Signs & Man

Motorcoach financers remind operators to take time to reflect the hard times they have just been through and understand the game has changed. They say money is available, but the path ahead demands sound basic business with accountability like they have never seen. Credit processes…

Mar 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

The Van Hool Double Deck accommodates all »

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dapted for the U.S. market, the ADA-compliant two-door vehicle stands 13-feet high — 18 inches taller than the standard motorcoach with seating for up to 81 passengers. Standard features include cameras, seatbelts and escape hatches, onboard restroom, rear stairs and luggage area.…

Jan 1 2010 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Best practices grow from downturn »

Last year this column rang like a warning from Chicken Little, sounding the alarm for the inescapable recession coming down the pike and offering the good advice gleaned from industry leaders on how to brace for the year ahead.…

Jan 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Tough work, but some people get to do it »

Anchor Trailways regular scheduled service

It is essentially unreasonable in this day and age to think an affluent demographic will choose to ride a coach on trips more than a few hundred miles. …

Nov 1 2009 / No Comment / Read More »
BUSRide Poll
The voice of ABA

Crossing into Canada means attention to detail

Close cooperation and open communications between American and Canadian members of the motorcoach, tour and travel industries are more important today than ever as people slowly start traveling again for leisure across all regions of North…

Jul 15 2010 / Read More »
The word from UMA KenPresley_2010

Politically active: To be or not to be?

Like it or not, the transportation of passengers is a political business and one that local, state and Federal governments have great interest. Although no longer economically regulated, politicians, regulators, planners and others are weaving plans…

Jul 27 2010 / Read More »
NBRTI On the Move Flynn

Public image is important to BRT success

Image is important to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Sleek looking vehicles, rail-like stations, advanced technologies and a strong brand identity are just a few of the features that help communicate the message: This is not just…

Aug 25 2010 / Read More »
The Driver's Seat BobBergey

Advice for smooth operators

I frequently receive compliments on my smooth driving. Smooth driving is no accident (no pun intended). It’s something I do very intentionally, very purposefully. And it’s not that difficult to do.…

Aug 25 2010 / Read More »
Letter From Europe

Busworld from Russia with love

Busworld is best known for its exhibitions, held every two years in the small Belgian city of Kortrijk. A few years ago the management decided to take the same successful formula to other parts of the…

Sep 1 2010 / Read More »
Technology

Technology alone can’t get it done

None of the good-to-great companies began their transformations with pioneering technology, yet they all became pioneers in its application once they grasped how it fit into the operation.…

Sep 1 2010 / Read More »
Safety

Shoot for true safety

“Safety that works involves building a collection of small viable actions in a process that is ongoing and always changing. They all add up to what I call true safety.”…

Sep 1 2010 / Read More »
Transit Buses

SunLine forges ahead on the road to hydrogen

February 19, 2010, as the sun was rising in the Coachella Valley, the SunLine Transit Agency staff, board members and members of the community were preparing to celebrate another milestone in the use of cutting edge…

Aug 1 2010 / Read More »


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