May 2012 - Page 5 of 5 - BUSRide


Mid-size transit agencies share and compare

Imperial College facilitates the American Bus Benchmarking Group By Bill Carpenter Now firmly established after one year, the American Bus Benchmarking Group (ABBG) is a first-of-its-kind consortium of mid-size transit agencies with international representation. The premise is to provide its members a confidential member forum to exchange ideas, compare performance, share information and experiences to […]

Emerging trends in paratransit pose new challenges

Five trends have recently surfaced that are having an impact on the efficient and effective delivery of paratransit service.

Make the garage fuel flexible

Design considerations that allow for gaseous-fueled buses By Robert R. Adams Edited by David Hubbard [NOTE: This is a condensed overview of only a few considerations addressed in a white paper by Robert R. Adams, executive vice president, Marathon Technical Services, Heidelberg, OT, Canada, at the request of the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, Acworth, GA. […]

Celebrity Bus Drivers Academy opens doors this month

The Celebrity Bus Drivers Academy, a program Prevost, Sainte-Claire, QC, Canada, supports, again takes place May 16 in Nashville, TN.

MTN-TV gives airtime to the industry

Motorcoach Network News is the brainchild of American Bus Association Senior Director of Communications Dan Ronan, ABA President and CEO Peter Pantuso and Ryan Kelly, president of Terrapin Blue. BUSRide talked with the principals during ABA Marketplace.

Balance-Plus electrifies shuttle bus market

Azure Dynamics Corporation developed its Balance™ Hybrid Electric drive system for Ford E450 as the Balance-Plus.

Mauck2 opens new horizons for Sprinter conversions

Mauck2, Columbus, OH, is the manufacturer of the innovative Mauck2, a stylish and sophisticated multi-purpose commercial transportation vehicle built on the Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter chassis.

Sun Tran receives 2012 Excellence Awards

Sun Tran, Tucson’s public transportation system, received the 2012 Outstanding Transit Organization and Outstanding Training Program awards on April 24.

BoltBus expanding to West Coast this month

BoltBus, which has become a staple on the East Coast for millions of passengers, is expanding to the West Coast.