CVSA Roadcheck 2011 results in various violations
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Roadcheck 2011 in June performed nearly 80,000 bus and truck inspections at 2,550 locations across North America.
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Survey: Illegal school bus passes alarming
A survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services reveals more than 76,000 vehicles illegally passed school buses in one day over 28 states this spring.
Spokane trolley proposal gets mixed reaction
A proposal to build a three-mile trolley line from downtown Spokane and running to Gonzaga University has both supporters and naysayers.
Proposal made for Birmingham Explorer
A proposal by the mayor of Birmingham, AL could create a tourist transit system that would transport visitors to downtown hotels and attractions in addition to the zoo, Vulcan Park and the botanical gardens.
Pace shifts paratransit riders to fixed route service
The fixed costs of transporting customers as opposed to fixed route service mitigate the unpredictable nature of costs to operate paratransit caused by its demand-based structure.
Carriers wake up to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) came into existence in 2000, the agency has imposed myriad regulatory challenges and new requirements for commercial carriers in the trucking and motorcoach industries to navigate.
Shelter builders excel in attention to critical issues
Mass transit market Austin Mohawk, a long-time shelter manufacturer based in Utica, NY, prides itself on what it calls its deep bench of structural engineers. Austin Mohawk President John Millet says it surprises his team to see requests from mass transit organizations include very thorough specifications of the shelter product but make no mention of […]
APTA: Proposal underfunds transportation systems
APTA President William Millar says the current six-year, multi-modal surface transportation authorization bill is woefully short of what is required to address the nation’s transportation infrastructure needs.
SEPTA sells bus for $1 to PA first responders
The Department of Emergency Services in Haverford Township, PA is the new owner of a retired 1996 SEPTA bus for the price of $1.
Facelift set for George Washington Bridge Bus Station
New York City’s George Washington Bridge Bus Station is set for a well-needed makeover, thanks to approximately $180 million.