Public transport Public transport The American Public Transportation Association is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that serves as an advocate for the advancement of public transportation programs and initiatives in the United States since the organization's founding in 1882. It educates the public about the benefits of public transportation through organized bus, light rail, rapid transit and other programs. It lobbies Congress and local government bodies in favor of public transportation inmprovements and new developments. ...more on Wikipedia about "American Public Transportation Association"
Arriva plc is a UK-based international public transport operator and vehicle rental company, headquartered in Sunderland. It has bus and/or rail operations in Denmark, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arriva"
The Belgian Coast Tram ( Dutch: Kusttram) is a public transport service serving the coast of Belgium between De Panne near the French border to Knokke-Heist near the Dutch border. It is the longest tram line in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Belgian coast tram"
Guided Light Transit (also referred to by its French name, Transport sur Voie Réservée) is a public transport system manufactured by Bombardier Transportation and used in the French cities of Nancy and Caen. Though both these cities refer to their networks as ‘ tramways on tyres’, the GLT is in fact a model of guided dual-mode bus, capable of both following a central guidance rail and running independently like a conventional bus. GLT is the only model of bus produced by Bombardier’s transport division, which is otherwise focused on rail transport. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bombardier Guided Light Transit"
Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a broad term given to a variety of different transportation systems that, through infrastructural and scheduling improvements, attempt to use buses to provide a service that is of a higher quality than an ordinary bus line. Each BRT system utilizes different improvements, although many improvements are shared by many BRT systems. The goal of such systems is to at least approach the service quality of rail transit while still enjoying the cost savings of bus transit. The expression "BRT" is mainly used in North America; elsewhere, one may speak of Quality Bus or simply bus service while raising the quality. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bus rapid transit"
A bush taxi ( French taxi de brousse or taxi brousse) is a form of share taxi used for public transportation, particularly in West and Central Africa. In East Africa, the equivalent is a speed taxi, although the Swahili term matatu is more often used. Bush taxis are the only form of public transportation in many developing countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bush taxi"
The term bustitution is sometimes used to name the practice of replacing train service, whether street railways ( light rail or tram/streetcar systems) or full-size railway systems, with a bus service, either on a temporary or permanent basis. The word is a play on the word substitute. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bustitution"
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Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is a trade association for urban transit operators in Canada, as well as the suppliers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Canadian Urban Transit Association"
The Carte orange (Orange Card) is a pass for the public transportation system in Paris and the surrounding region. A holder of the pass is entitled to unlimited use of the public transit system within a given period of time, with Cartes oranges being available for durations of one week or one month. The public transportation system ( RER, Métro, bus and tramway) in the Parisian region, the Île de France, is divided into eight zones, and different Cartes oranges are valid for different zones. The most basic pass for Paris and its close banlieue covers zones 1–2, costing €15,70 for a one-week pass and €51,50 for a one-month pass. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carte orange"
Citizens Area Transit (or CAT) is the name of the bus system in the Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada area. Not all of Clark County is serviced by regular scheduled routes. The routes primarily operate within the greater Las Vegas area. The CAT system is operated by Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citizens Area Transit"
ComfortDelgro Corporation Limited claims to be the second largest transportation provider in the world. Based in Singapore, it is an operator of London Buses. ...more on Wikipedia about "ComfortDelgro Corporation"
Community bicycle programs (also known as Yellow bicycle programs or White bicycle programs) are one variation on an international movement to provide environmentally friendly transportation options to citizens. ...more on Wikipedia about "Community bicycle program"
Commuter rail services in the United States and Canada provide common carrier passenger transportation along railway tracks, with scheduled service on fixed routes on a non- reservation basis primarily for short-distance (local) travel between a central business district and adjacent suburbs and regional travel between cities of a conurbation. It does not include rapid transit or light rail service. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commuter rail in North America"
A dolmuş, (pronounced DOLL-moosh), is a form of mini-bus transportation, a hybrid between a bus and a taxi, in Turkish cities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dolmuş"
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Driver is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Driver Group"
Dual mode transit describes theoretical transportation systems in which vehicles operate on both public roads and on a guideway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dual mode transit"
A dual-mode bus is a bus that can run on power from two different sources, typically electricity from overhead lines and fossil fuel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dual-mode bus"
Dyson's Bus Services is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Beyond operating route services, it also owns the Cobb and Co coach company. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Reservoir Bus Company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dyson's Bus Services"
Easy Access is the design of buildings, vehicles, etc. so that anybody can use them, regardless of physical constraints, e.g. a physical disability, sensory impairment or need to push a pram. Examples of such design features include: ...more on Wikipedia about "Easy Access"
A fare is the fee paid by a traveller allowing him or her to make use of a public transport system: rail, bus, taxi, etc. In the case of air transport, the term airfare is often used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fare"
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides financial and technical assistance to the local public transit systems. FTA is one of eleven modal administrations within the DOT. Headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President of the United States, FTA functions through a Washington, DC, headquarters office and ten regional offices which assist transit agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Federal Transit Administration" It must be http://www.shortopedia.com.
Flygbussarna provide an airport bus service between many airports in and cities in Sweden. They are operated by FAC Flygbussarna Airport Coaches AB. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flygbussarna"
The General Motors streetcar conspiracy refers to a contention that General Motors (GM), acting in conjunction with several other companies and through the National City Lines (NCL) holding company, illegally acquired many streetcar systems in various cities around the United States, dismantled and replaced them with buses for the express purpose of promoting the automobile. ...more on Wikipedia about "General Motors streetcar conspiracy"
George Edwards and Son is a small bus company that operates from Bwlchgwyn, the highest village in Wales. It was innaugaurated in 1873, and the company has ran coaches since that date. It operates bus routes between Bwlchgwyn and Wrexham, through villages such as Coedpoeth and Southsea. It operates three Optare Excel buses and four large coaches. It uses these for Coach Holidays to Europe and domestic locations, as well as school transport to local Secondary Schools. ...more on Wikipedia about "George Edwards and Son"
Grenda Corporation is an Australian bus manufacturing, and mass transit company, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Beyond its public transport operations, Grenda owns the bus body-work business Volgren. It runs a commerical charter coach company, a tour company, and operates route-bus services in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, under contract from the state government, under a variety of brand names. In association with the Honibrook Group's Hornibrook Bus Lines, it owns a share of Australian Transit Enterprises, which operates transit services under contract in Perth and Adelaide. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grenda Corporation"
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