By Iriz Guerrero For transit agencies and private operators alike, a proactive maintenance strategy protects fleet investment, extends vehicle life, improves passenger safety and minimizes costly downtime. But even the most disciplined preventive maintenance program cannot eliminate every risk. Collisions, component failures and aging equipment remain realities for every fleet. That is where experience […]
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County in Nevada operates nearly around the clock across Reno, Sparks and surrounding areas, and the agency depends heavily on road supervisors to respond quickly to service disruptions, traffic congestion, weather events and electric vehicle charging demands. To strengthen those frontline operations, RTC implemented Vontas OnRoute FieldOps, […]
Presented by Q’STRAINT For too long, accessible transit has meant compliant transit. Big Blue Bus is showing the industry what it looks like when independence, not just access, becomes the standard. David Radcliff is an Emmy-nominated television writer, a co-chair of the WGA’s Disabled Writers Committee, and a person who has navigated the world […]
Public transportation is meant to be the lifeline of a community, a system that connects people to opportunity, reduces barriers, and strengthens social and economic mobility. But for millions of Americans, transit is still difficult to use. Steps, wheelchair lifts, narrow entries, and cramped interiors continue to hinder seniors, wheelchair users, riders with mobility […]
The service model at Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), across Southeast Michigan, does not follow a single pattern. Covering roughly 1,800 square miles outside of the city of Detroit, SMART operates across a patchwork of communities, each with its own expectations, limitations, and rider needs. That reality has pushed the authority to […]
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker recently visited Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center to observe a $600,000 investment in action. An employee of rabbittransit and a participant of Penn College Workforce Development’s Bus Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship demonstrates what he has learned, as Secretary Nancy A. Walker, Pennsylvania […]
For many years, BUSRide MotorVision has served as a showcase for top graphic designers and outfitters that specialize in bus graphics. This month, our MotorVision spotlight is on Bus Wrap Inc., a one-stop shop for bus wrap and rental needs. Bus Wrap Inc. has a strong partnership with the touring and promotion business model, […]
How to Minimize Your Bus Fleet’s Total Cost of Ownership. The Story Every Bus Fleet Recognizes The bus didn’t miss a route that day. But it almost did. Midway through the afternoon run, a warning light appeared. Backpressure was climbing. Regeneration history showed a familiar pattern. The operator completed the route, but the vehicle […]
Today, Daimler Coaches North America (DCNA) inaugurated its new U.S. headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. DCNA is a subsidiary of Daimler Buses, the bus division of Daimler Truck AG. The new facility, spanning more than 43,000 square feet, includes pre-delivery inspection, a large repair, maintenance and service center, an administrative building, and a dedicated training and […]
Every year for more than a decade, the coveted BUSRide Good Stewardship Award has recognized one individual who is considered an ambassador; a dedicated professional who not only provides the highest level of customer service, but who also helps guide the industry forward as a champion of ethics, strong values, safety, operational excellence, and unparalleled leadership. BUSRide, in […]