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METRO Magazine - August 2009
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In this Issue:
FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT
Stopping the Assault on Bus Drivers
Many assaults stem from confrontations involving passengers who refuse to pay the proper fare. To help mitigate the problem, some transit systems have turned to offering self-defense training and equipping with driver’s shields.
METRO Research
Paratransit Balances Demand, Funding
Operators are feeling the budget pinch, with more riders boarding and funding vanishing. Providers are relying on scheduling software and the Internet to accommodate customers.
Motorcoach
Diverse Training Options Benefit Operators
Supplementary driver training – including classroom, online and simulator training – can lead to improved fuel economy, lowered maintenance and insurance costs, and accident reduction.
EQUIPMENT
What to Consider Before Equipping Your System with Video Surveillance
While technological advances are happening at a faster rate, when looking for a video system that fits your needs, considering the basics such as video quality, user-friendliness and video storage, are still key.
METRO Dialogue
Soubry Aims to Take New Flyer to ‘Next Level’
He’s re-branded his executive leadership team, devised a new company intranet system and is writing a weekly blog. Development of a training institute and readying for the launch of the company’s first hydrogen bys fleet are in he works.
Rail Transit
Rail Systems Flip the Switch on Electrification
Benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, quicker acceleration, energy storage through regenerative braking and ease of maintenance.
Supplement
Bus Management Supplement
This year’s supplement features a comprehensive bus showcase, with photo’s, specs and description of small, medium-sized and large buses. Also features a profile of the new Baltimore circulator system and a preview of this year’s BusCon show in Chicago.
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
News
Over the Road
Between the Rails
Innovation Showcase
Business Glance
New Products
People
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