Metro St. Louis employs predictive monitoring to foresee component failures By David Hubbard Predictive monitoring lies somewhere between a sixth sense and standard preventive maintenance, and essentially serves technicians as a crystal ball to foresee equipment failures. The technology personalizes each bus in the fleet, eliminating any generalization as to why and when to send […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport enjoys the benefits of the Enhanced Electric bus Earlier this year, DesignLine Corporation, Charlotte, NC, announced the results of a multi-year, in-service fuel economy and reliability evaluation of its Enhanced Electric bus. Over the course of three years, the DesignLine buses operated by the Charlotte Douglas International Airport showed increases in […]
By Rick Ramacier The County Connection operates fixed-route and paratransit bus service throughout geographically and demographically diverse communities in central Contra Costa County, California. The suburban service area covers 200 square miles and is located approximately 20 miles east of San Francisco. Three years ago when The County Connection began planning the replacement of forty […]
Reduced height opens new route options across North America Alexander Dennis Inc (ADI) will introduce a stylish new look to its double-deck bus range during APTA EXPO 2011 in New Orleans, LA, Oct. 3-5. The company says all three options in the ADI product line-up — transit, commuter and open-top — are the beneficiaries of […]
By Matthew A. Daecher The exemptions often afforded government and quasi-government entities when it comes to safety initiatives are one of the ironies of government-imposed regulations. Federal Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) Standards, which govern workplace and employee safety, are not applicable to government entities, nor are Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that govern […]
The statistics are forceful reminders of the prevalence of bus fires By Angela Krcmar Bus fires are far more prevalent than many in the industry are willing to admit. Nonetheless, getting everyone to talk more openly about the frequency of fire incidents can only lead to a safer traveling experience for all bus, motorcoach and […]
How preventive maintenance can stave off disaster By Glenn Swain Earlier this year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance considered issuing an emergency inspection bulletin throughout North America for all motorcoach operators targeting a problematic brake treadle valve that could be causing an unknown number of bus fires and catastrophic brake failures nationwide. A series of […]
Glaval Bus kneeling-floor model meets demand for low-floor entry By David Hubbard Glaval Bus, Elkhart, IN, an industry leader in the manufacture of commercial buses since 1998, dedicated two years to the research and development of its new Titan II LF, which debuted in June at the CTAA show in Indianapolis, IN. Glaval Bus introduced […]
The Inland Power Group introduces its Coach Fuel Economy Program By David Hubbard Inland Power Group, headquartered in Butler, WI, with six locations in WI, IL, IN, and MI, works hard to stay on the forefront of innovation in motorcoach efficiency, performance and safety as an Allison distributor and flagship Setra Service Center with fully-equipped, […]
Midwest Bus refurbishes the MBTA fleet By Carrie Rathbun Hawks The Massachusetts Bay Transpor-tation Authority (MBTA), better known as the “T,” has a 300-year tradition of innovation and progress with mass transportation services. MBTA remains the nation’s fifth-largest mass transit system, serving a population of more than 4.6 million in 175 municipalities covering 3,244 square […]