APTA announces 2012 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards
The APTA announced the winners of the 2012 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards Sunday at the opening session of the annual APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Long Beach, CA.
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Prevost retains market share lead in first quarter 2012
Prevost has retained their industry lead in market share for private sector coach sales, according to the latest motorcoach industry report.
An overview of alternative fuels in Europe
As I visit manufacturers the subject of alternative fuels and drive systems is always on the agenda.
McDonald Transit awarded large U.S. bus operating contract
McDonald Transit has been retained by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Capital Metro”) to operate the major part of the fixed route bus network of Austin, TX.
AC Transit board approves BRT plan
The AC Transit Board of Directors has approved a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan to reduce the commute in Oakland and San Leandro.
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.