Archive for: October, 2011

Bus wraps tout Pullman Transit, WSU partnership

Pullman Transit, along with Washington State University, have come together to celebrate the City of Pullman and Washington State University and its students on the ongoing partnership for improving public transportation in the community.

ABA forms partnerships to provide insurance products

The American Bus Association (ABA) has partnered with Enrollment First, Inc. and World Wide Insurance Services, Inc. to launch ABA Insurance Services.

Gainesville Transit, AC Transit receive federal funds

Some $9 million is headed for the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS), thanks to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

LaHood will not run for second term

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will step down from his position after President Obama’s first term, and he has no plans to run for public office.

Orion buses bound for Washington, D.C.

Some 51 Orion VII transit buses are destined for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). T

Optical guidance systems ride shotgun

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Welcome to the world of vehicle assist and automation.

University transit lights fire with advanced technology

First Transit-operated Louisiana State University uses Translōc®, which allows riders to view the location of their bus through their smart phones, computers and iPads.

Given the rise in gas prices and increased focus on environmental sustainability, public transportation has seen an increase in popularity.

Ease the burden to manage the load

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Group 31 AGM battery technology handles the challenges of advanced electrical equipment.

Technology acts as the crystal ball

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Metro St. Louis employs predictive monitoring to foresee component failures By David Hubbard Predictive monitoring lies somewhere between a sixth sense and standard preventive maintenance, and essentially serves technicians as a crystal ball to foresee equipment failures. The technology personalizes each bus in the fleet, eliminating any generalization as to why and when to send [...]

DesignLine rates high in Charlotte

In addition to the fuel and maintenance savings, the DesignLine buses at the Charlotte Airport reduced NOx emissions by 42 percent and CO emissions by 38 percent during daily operations.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport enjoys the benefits of the Enhanced Electric bus Earlier this year, DesignLine Corporation, Charlotte, NC, announced the results of a multi-year, in-service fuel economy and reliability evaluation of its Enhanced Electric bus. Over the course of three years, the DesignLine buses operated by the Charlotte Douglas International Airport showed increases in [...]

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