APTA EXPO 2011 is a must-do
What exactly can a private motorcoach operator expect to gain by attending the world’s largest trade show for public transportation?
Transit Archives - Page 23 of 27 - BUSRide
Fuel costs creating dilemmas for agencies, operators
Instability in the Middle East this spring has had an obvious affect on fuel prices in North America — similar to what was experienced three years ago in the summer of 2008. With the cost of a barrel of oil nearing the $110 mark and a gallon of diesel now over four dollars, public transit agencies and private motorcoach owners are dealing with rising fuel costs and the influx of new riders.
Apollo Trolley makeover lends vintage appeal
Partnering with Gillig Corporation in 2004, Cable Car Classics developed its break-through, low-floor heavy-duty trolley-style bus at the insistence of Valley Transit, Walla Walla, WA.
CTTransit debuts articulated, hybrid-electric buses
Customers of Connecticut Transit now have a fleet of new state-of-the-art hybrid electric and articulated buses to ride on.
Bus maintenance roadeos gain popularity
While a sluggish economy has adversely affected budgets for many motorcoach associations and transit companies, bus and mechanic roadeos are still flourishing around the U.S.
Superbus like no other makes Dubai debut
Aerospace technology combines with Formula 1 technology to create the lightweight Superbus.
Public image is important to BRT success
Without a doubt, image is important to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Sleek looking vehicles, rail-like stations, advanced technologies and a strong brand identity are just a few of the features that help communicate the message: This is not just a regular bus service.
Less is more
The proposal Destination Shuttle Services (DSS), Los Angeles, CA, first presented in 2000 was strong enough to convince 13 competing hotels within a 1-1/2-mile radius of Los Angeles International Airport to buy into its idea for a singular consolidated and fully integrated shuttle bus service.
Five percent of all passengers traveling by air utilize hotel shuttle services for convenient transport to and from the serving airports. Based on the economic report prepared for 2008 by the Air Transport Association, 769.2 million travelers flew nationwide, meaning that more than 38,460,000 people used hotel shuttle bus service. LAX represents only 6.8 percent of the total number of people who rely on this service.
Vendor-managed inventory: Just in time, not just in case
he current belt-tightened economic climate has created the need for public and private sector enterprises alike to explore new areas within their operations for cost-savings and improved efficiencies. At Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA), Rochester, NY, we are known for managing our mid-sized transit organization like a private business.
Innovative vehicles bridge the paratransit gap
Paratransit is the difference between being homebound or institutionalized and being able to live independently.