California’s Best Tours & Travel reopens strong after a tireless 2020 keeping customers, lawmakers, and a changing traveling public close to its business Best Tours & Travel’s recent reopening saw sellout tours and a continuing recovery in their private charter operations thanks to nonstop outreach throughout 2020’s shutdown months that continues today. With COVID-19, the […]
People are on the move again, and many are relying on public transit. In fact, transit ridership is up more than 80 percent since 2020, according to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other grant programs have provided billions in funding for transit authorities nationwide. If Congress passes the […]
Why Implementing MaaS is About Much More than An App Everyone is talking about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) as the “holy grail” transportation solution where passengers can choose from several transit options, make choices in real-time, and pay for them—all in one app. This sentiment holds true on so many levels; however, MaaS is […]
By Joseph Peoples With the rapid introduction and adoption of all-electric vehicles in the transit market, it is critical that agencies and operators are educated on the fire risks associated with new bus builds and technologies. Without proper training and knowledge, there are several major fire risks which agencies might miss. Assessing Fire Risk Management […]
Realizing the need for a better ride on buses and chassis cab trucks, Kelderman has spent years developing a cost-effective solution to reduce the shock and vibration to the bus body. Founded in 1970 as a highly innovative manufacturer of agricultural products including rubber track systems, corn harvesting attachments, and hay raking equipment, Kelderman has […]
Palm Tran’s routes stretch across Palm Beach County, Florida, a large and dynamic service area in Florida’s southeastern coast. The agency’s fixed-route services transport 22,000 daily passengers, with the Palm Tran Connection for paratransit and on-demand services handling trips for an additional 2,500 daily passenger trips for residents with disabilities or other obstacles for traveling. […]
Riders in New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia can now access Curb, the leading ride-hailing app for licensed taxi and for-hire rides in North America, in Transit, the app they already rely on to navigate public transit. Transit users can now view real-time ETAs for the nearest taxis, plan trips, and seamlessly […]
The United Motorcoach Association is pleased to announce that Scott Michael has been named President and CEO, following a nationwide recruitment process that began in June. Michael begins his tenure at UMA on Monday, October 4. Current President and CEO Larry Killingsworth will stay on at UMA during the month of October to facilitate a […]
Nova Bus, part of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is proud to announce that its Vice President, Legal, Regulatory & Public Affairs, Emmanuelle Toussaint, has been selected as one of the honourees of the 2022 Clean50 Awards. Canada’s Clean50 Awards are announced annually by Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization […]
Be it in terms of design, comfort, technology, safety features, individuality, or economics – the new Mercedes Benz Tourrider represents a milestone moment for motorcoaches in North America. It was specifically tailored for the region with the unique international know-how of Mercedes-Benz – the inventor of the bus. The new Tourrrider is truly the […]