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University transit lights fire with advanced technology
Given the rise in gas prices and increased focus on environmental sustainability, public transportation has seen an increase in popularity.
Ease the burden to manage the load
Group 31 AGM battery technology handles the challenges of advanced electrical equipment.
Technology acts as the crystal ball
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 […]
DesignLine rates high in Charlotte
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 […]
A consortium helps The County Connection go green
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 […]
Alexander Dennis sports a new look in double decks
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 […]
Risk is neither public nor private
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 […]
Fire detection + suppression = protection
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 […]
Are corroded brake treadle valves causing fires?
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 […]