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Prevost celebrates its first 90 years
Innovations and industry firsts span nearly a century from Eugene Prevost to Volvo; wooden church pews to luxurious coaches in the digital age. Prevost Inc., Sainte-Claire, QC, Canada, tells its entire...
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Laughlin says thank you!
Motorcoach Appreciation Week welcomed operators by the hundreds The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Las Vegas, NV, put the word out: “Cheer up and come to Laughlin,” the invite...
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How Capital Metro got everyone talking about “BENDY”
By Francine Pares Capital Metro, Austin, TX Communications Manager Capital Metro recently launched MetroRapid, its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line that has been 10 years in the making. The new high-tech,...
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Temsa stretches out in North America
CH Bus Sales unveils the 45-foot TS 45 to complete the set By David Hubbard The new coach features an ISRI driver’s seat and three-point seat belts. CH Bus Sales Inc., Faribault, MN, introduced the...
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Work safe; minimize the damage
A crafted mix of philosophy, policy and programs guide Veolia Transportation in safety and risk management By David Hubbard Risk management is the core component of the typical transit services...
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Ameritrans: The plan comes together
The company is on track with new production facility and product improvements By David Hubbard The plan is progressing since ABC Companies, Faribault, MN, acquired the TMC Group, Elkhart, IN, and the...
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More coaches hit the open road
New study from DePaul University notes strides in intercity bus systems According to the newest in-depth study by the DePaul University of Chicago Chaddick Institute, Motoring Into the Mainstream;...
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Ready Bus Lines exits according to plan
Minnesota Coaches acquires the 62-year old company for purposes of location and expanded services By David Hubbard When Tom Ready took over his father’s Ready Bus Lines, La Crescent, MN, in 1975, which...
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VTA connects and enriches
Santa Clara VTA links with Allied Telesis, cosponsors a transportation summit and closes trail system gap Let’s Get Moving The second annual “Let’s Get Moving: Transportation Choices and Healthy...
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sbX brings BRT to the Inland Empire
By David Rutherford With the construction phase substantially complete, Omnitrans, the transit provider in San Bernardino County, CA, began testing its new sbX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operations in...
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Official BUSRide Road Test: The 2014 Van Hool CX
By David Hubbard With debut appearances at ABA Marketplace and the UMA Motorcoach EXPO, the newly minted 2014 Van Hool TX and CX motorcoaches from ABC Companies, Faribault, MN, are finding their way...
View ArticleBelo Horizonte moves to the beat of BRT
Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s third largest city, now ranks among the growing number of cities around the world that are bringing high-quality sustainable transit to its citizens. Belo Horizonte opened the...
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EasyandOpen
Vix eO provides additional payment options for UTA riders Life just got easier for Utah Transit Authority (UTA) riders in Salt Lake City, UT, thanks to a partnership with Seattle-based Vix Technology,...
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Krapf Coaches connects with the Philadelphia Navy Yard The Philadelphia Navy Yard enjoys a distinguished history as the nation’s oldest naval shipyard. However, in the mid-1990s the Federal Government...
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Q’Straint’s QRT-360 securement meets a WC18 requirement that goes into effect December 2015 New product design and crash-test requirements for wheelchairs by the Rehabilitation Engineering and...
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BUSRide Financial Roundtable: Part I
Guest panel explores the factors that influence financing By David Hubbard In February, BUSRide convened with a select group of financial leaders in the bus and motorcoach industry during the UMA...
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CTFastrak to change the rider experience in central Connecticut
By Michael Sanders Connecticut Department of Transportation Transit Administrator Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems like the CTfastrak system, currently under construction between downtown New Britain...
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BUSRide Financial Roundtable: Part II
Guest panel encourages financial and accounting best practices as the only way to play ahead of the curve By David Hubbard In February, BUSRide convened with a select group of financial leaders in the...
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Greyhound turns 100
The Centennial Tour celebrates the iconic brand in stops across America This year, Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, commemorates its 100th anniversary...
View ArticleNTI praises Dallas, Denver and Los Angeles’ MAX program
As partners, three major agencies create a model program to promote best practices The National Transit Institute (NTI), New Brunswick, NJ, presented its 2014 Model Program Award to Dallas Area Rapid...
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