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Razorback Transit Testing Articulated Bus
The U of A began testing an articulated bus on Razorback Transit routes Tuesday, Oct. 25. Articulated buses are commonly used vehicles for public transportation, featuring two sections that are linked together to provide additional capacity. Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo group, is conducting the proof-of-concept demonstration.
"We have been exploring a number of options to address our ongoing capacity constraints," Razorback Transit Director Adam Waddell said. "This demonstration will help us evaluate a potential capacity solution, as well as the effectiveness of the bus managing our routes, meeting our passengers' needs and more."
The articulated bus seats an additional 19 passengers compared to the seating capacity in Razorback Transit's current fleet, and is about 20 feet longer. Based on the findings from the proof of concept, the U of A Transit and Parking Department will determine the long-term feasibility of permanently adding articulated buses to the fleet.
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Houston Metro considering $6.3 million deal to add hard barriers between drivers, passengers
Because of an uptick in harassment and assaults of bus drivers nationally, Metropolitan Transit Authority will spend at least $6.3 million installing permanent, rugged dividers between drivers and passengers.
Soon you will need to raise your voice to ask a Metro bus operator for directions. Because of an uptick in harassment and assaults of bus drivers nationally, Metropolitan Transit Authority will spend at least $6.3 million installing permanent, rugged dividers between drivers and passengers. After approving most installations in June, officials on Thursday could finalize a deal to have 861 buses outfitted within one year, 127 more than originally planned. The Ohio-based vendor offered to accelerate and increase the number of buses it could convert, adding $570,000 to the total cost, said Metro's chief operating officer Chuck Berkshire. "It just gives the operator more protection," Berkshire said, compared to the plastic film Metro installed during the COVID pandemic. Read More
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New way to travel could be coming to DFW—Plano takes next step to consider possibilities & More Latest News
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Imagine this: a self-driving automobile that runs on a suspended overhead. Riders select when to board and the place they need to go, and their private automobile, or pod, will transport them instantly, with no stops alongside the way.These JPods, as they’re known as, have been likened to a contemporary gondola system or a tram, however passengers received’t be sharing their trip with strangers (until they need to). The pods maintain 4 to six individuals.
The autos run on electrical energy and are powered by photo voltaic. The tracks would be constructed inside a roadway’s current proper of way, so there’s no further land wanted. Read More
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FTA Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans | In response to multiple individual requests for a Buy America nonavailability waiver for non-ADA-accessible vans or minivans that can be used in federally funded vanpool programs, and because the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has been unable to identify any manufacturer of non-ADA-accessible vans or minivans that fully comply with Buy America, FTA is issuing a partial, time-limited, general nonavailability waiver from the requirements of Buy America as described in this notice. Read More | CapMetro reports ridership has exceeded 2 million | The milestone is the first time since February 2020 ridership has reached the mark and continues the agency's current trend of consecutive ridership growth. CapMetro’s ridership exceeded 2 million customers in one month for the first time since February 2020. In September, CapMetro saw 2,080,446 customers on MetroBus, MetroAccess, MetroRail and other services. The new milestone helped contribute to the 20,482,594 customers served for the entire Fiscal Year 2022 (Oct. 2021-Sept.2022). CapMetro experienced more than 20 percent year-over-year ridership growth in FY2022, compared to FY2021. Read More | |
Alternate location proposed for new transit center in Lawton
LATS General Manager Ryan Landers presented an alternate location to Lawton City Council members at a Transit Trust Meeting Tuesday afternoon. The location of the Lawton Area Transit System’s new transit center location is still up in the air. LATS General Manager Ryan Landers presented an alternate location to Lawton City Council members at a Transit Trust Meeting Tuesday afternoon. Read More
| First Transit Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Transdev North America | First Transit Topco Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "First Transit"), a provider of passenger transportation and vehicle maintenance services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Transdev North America Inc., a provider of public transportation and mobility services and the North American subsidiary of Transdev Group S.A. Read More | |
