With the increasing complexity of modern buses and the demands of maintaining a diverse and expansive fleet, long-term success for transit agencies is more challenging now than ever and can easily turn maintenance management into a laborious, costly task. Technology is one crucial component of maintaining an efficient maintenance operation, and effective ETMS (Enterprise Transit […]
It takes a service network as comprehensive as MCI’s to keep motorcoach fleets rolling reliably in today’s challenging motorcoach industry environment. Operators of MCI coaches know they can count on the leading manufacturer’s outstanding service network to reduce the cost of operations and provide better outcomes on the road. “In addition to the quality built […]
Maintaining in-field devices has been notoriously labor-intensive for transit agencies. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) changed all that with a Vontas pilot that proactively resolved in-vehicle issues and substantially saved time and effort deploying software updates. Background A long-time Vontas customer, GCRTA had upgraded its on-board systems, notably its Vontas OnRoute CAD/AVL and V8 […]
With the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, Daimler Coaches North America is looking to introduce a new standard of luxury to the North American motorcoach market. The Tourrider, available in Business and Premium variants, is the company’s first motorcoach to be purpose-built for North America. Measuring 45 feet, the vehicle is available in two variants: Tourrider Business and […]
Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and operating over 199 square miles of fixed route and paratransit bus services, Tulsa Transit is dedicated to providing its riders with accessibility and ease of use. When the contract on their previous tracking service recently ended, Tulsa Transit was looking to expand its software capabilities and provide riders with a […]
Twenty five to 70 percent of maintenance issues could be prevented or handled in a more cost-effective way if used predictive maintenance technology early on, according to Stratio’s research. Images courtesy of Optibus Optibus, a leading software platform for planning, operating, and optimizing public transportation, is partnering with Stratio, a leading provider of predictive maintenance […]
By Jermaine Santoya Security departments within transit organizations are sitting on a goldmine of data collected by surveillance cameras, video management systems (VMS), access control systems (ACS), automated license plate readers (ALPR), intrusion systems, and other connected physical security devices. With the rise of data analytics, physical security system data can be used as […]
For decades, the Transit & Paratransit Company (TAPTCO) and the Motorcoach Safety Training Company (MCSTCO) have been at the forefront of the public and private bus industries’ safety trends and regulations with its driver training programs. A Safety Management System (SMS) is a process where you identify the hazards in driving a bus, analyze these […]
Missouri district adds nine propane school buses Hannibal Public School District #60 has utilized funding from incentive programs like the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program and the Missouri Propane Education & Research Council to double down on its commitment to substantially reduce its carbon footprint with propane school buses. Plans for a […]
Busworld North America took place in Detroit from 4 February to 7 February: a three-day trade show (4-6 February) and a three-day conference (5-7 February). It was organized in partnership with American Bus Association (ABA) and its annual Marketplace, an event for bus and tour operators. Below you can find a short summary of the […]