Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus piloted two units in 2019 . The system now runs on 36 buses and is headed for half the fleet. The standard maintenance inspection on a Q’STRAINT QUANTUM takes two or three minutes. A technician presses the button, lets the system run a full cycle, watches it finish, and […]
Presented by Ceramex North America LLC For bus and motorcoach operators, keeping vehicles safely on the road while controlling maintenance costs is an ongoing challenge. Every day, fleets must balance vehicle availability, passenger schedules, regulatory compliance, and maintenance budgets while ensuring reliable service. As fleets grow and more DPF and DOC units require service, […]
Today’s riders expect more. Accessibility isn’t simply required, it’s essential to deliver freedom to move to those with mobility challenges. The question is, should dignity be part of the accessibility equation? Absolutely! The Low-Floor Frontrunner is the most technologically advanced minibus available today. It not only meets ADA requirements, but it also exceeds them. […]
By Ryan Harshbarger As retirements and turnover accelerate, agencies are increasingly measuring workforce health by a single number: how long it takes a new hire to reach full productivity. Transit agencies across the country are watching an unusually large share of their operator workforce approach retirement while turnover among newer hires remains high. Recruiting […]
Fifty years is a credential. It isn’t a strategy. What should interest an agency buying buses in 2026 is the plant ENC is running today, the portfolio it can build now, and the customers already running its vehicles. Since Rivaz Inc. took ownership in 2024, ENC has put and committed more than $50 million […]
Cloud migration, resilient communications and integrated vehicle data are helping LBT improve daily service while preparing for the demands of major events. Long Beach Transit is preparing for a future that will place extraordinary demands on public transportation in Southern California. Major international events will bring new travel patterns and heavier passenger volumes to the […]
For the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), modernizing its paratransit fleet meant finding a vehicle that could improve accessibility and reliability while responding to growing demand. The agency found its answer in the purpose-built, Low-Floor Frontrunner Minibus. RIPTA has ordered 50 Frontrunner vehicles, with some still arriving as the agency replaces an aging fleet […]
By Halsey King halsey@halseyking.com A bus fire, no matter its size or origin, has a way of stopping people in their tracks. Crowds gather, phones come out, and speculation begins long before the flames are out. In Part 1, we explored the immediate issues that surface the moment a fire breaks out. In this […]
By Brendan Boyle, Director Sales – Mobile, IDIS Americas Event recording has long provided transit agencies with critical evidence for investigating safety incidents, customer complaints, and liability claims. Today, its role is expanding. Video is becoming a more connected operational resource, giving agencies faster access to evidence while providing greater context to support safety, […]
One proven platform. Every propulsion. Transit’s propulsion needs have rarely had a “one size fits all” answer. Agencies land in different places for good reasons, and a manufacturer’s job is to build whichever answer they reach, on schedule, and at a price that delivers value, trust, and reliability. ENC builds all propulsions for today’s […]