The science of the three-point seat belt By Jürgen Mill Since the majority of new over-the-road buses will need FMVSS 210-compliant three-point-safety belts, it’s important to note that they are perhaps the greatest single device in making transportation safer. When the first three-point seat belts became mandatory for motorcoaches in many European countries about 25 […]
Volvo launches all-electric bus Chinese manufacturers have made the greatest progress in developing and introducing full size all-electric transit buses, capable of all-day operation. In Europe, the major manufacturers have been slower to go down the all-electric route. The main manufacturers make their own diesel engines, often shared with much higher truck volumes, and understandably […]
Setting performance targets for key indicators By Mary Sue O’Melia You have decided on key performance indicators (KPI), identified data sources and started collecting data. You can now monitor if you are getting better or worse relative to prior periods. But how do you know if you are good and getting better or are just […]
A diversified fleet helps ensure that all services are not only rendered, but done so efficiently.
When a customer waits at a bus stop, what is their expectation of when the bus will arrive?
Mobile technology is taking video surveillance to new frontiers, and challenging professional applications are demanding new technology requirements, from enhanced durability, to wireless connectivity and improved onboard power management.
Bus purchases make up the majority of all capital costs for the average transit agency.
Total Transit has been providing transportation services throughout the Southwest for 30 years.
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, […]
