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Total Transit evolves virtual Dial-a-Ride service
Total Transit has been providing transportation services throughout the Southwest for 30 years.
The science of intelligent absorption
By Jürgen Mill One of the fundamental dualities in the transportation industry is the balance between safety and comfort. At the core of every engineering and design concept there needs to be a consideration how something as visible as comfort can support something as important as safety—and vice versa. To make things even more complicated, […]
The London Bus Summit
A UK Bus Summit took place in London on February 12 with the Secretary of State for Transport giving the introductory speech. It is hard to believe the last such conference was held back in 1999.
Lights, camera, action!
The Motorcoach Marketing Council offers tips on photography to help operators capture more bookings.
Optimize the fleet for better service
Optimize the fleet for better service By Kevin McKay Inviting a holistic approach to running smoother transit operations, real-time diagnostics, GPS, maintenance intelligence, and monitoring systems contribute to an optimized fleet management system. A cohesive suite of technology helps realize greater cost effectiveness and a more seamless and efficient use of fleet resources. In addition, […]
Driver Safety: Preparing drivers
By expanding and revamping its existing courses through Prevost’s support, the Academy’s launched the Prevost Preparatory School for Professional Motorcoach Drivers.
Turn and tail swing accident prevention techniques
Have you ever come close to making contact with an object or vehicle while turning? Are you aware of how wide the rear of the bus will go as it makes the turn?
TransIT: Are we planning for poor performance?
With the technology available today, the transit industry has more data than ever to help plan productive and efficient service.