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Comfort is a measurable standard

North American bus and coach seating manufacturers speak to comfort, safety, health and durability.

The Volvo 9700: Drivers like it

As Ryan’s Express grows, the company relies heavily on its six Volvo 9700s.

Smartphone access improves fare collection

RTC and Samsung SDS partner to launch an advanced transit open payment system in Las Vegas.

And the survey says…

Accenture determines transit passengers worldwide are willing to pay more for an improved experience.

UITP invites Americans to join

The International Union of Public Transport came together when 50 of the principal European tramway systems decided to try to work closer with one another.

Predicting the future of payment methods

With the emergence of every new payment technology, there’s a chorus declaring that it will revolutionize payment for products and services.

BRT in America: It takes a village

No two BRT systems are alike. Each one requires a mix of characteristics uniquely suited to the individual communities it serves.

YCAT comes of age

By John Andoh
Transit Director
Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
Yuma, AZ

Interview only the best drivers

Scheig Associates’ solutions ensure that only superior applicants make it to the interview phase.

Overcoming battery charging imbalance

By Brad Bisaillon With the emergence of advanced electrical systems in today’s bus designs, reliance on batteries to power them has become increasingly important. These continually evolving electrical subsystems are putting a tremendous strain on the batteries that power them, so effective management of the battery bank’s charge and discharge characteristics are imperative to extending […]