FROM THE EDITOR
It ’ s Up to You
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This month ’ s cover feature details Kiel Americas ’ focus on seating for the cutaway bus market in North America , including shuttles of all times , commuter lines , transit , motorcoach , and even prison buses . The development of new seating systems at Kiel is characterized by extensive specialist knowledge and many years of experience , as well as by fresh ideas and , whenever possible , the aspiration to satisfy customers ’ requirements .
Kiel Americas stands behind the slogan “ It ’ s up to you ,” which was created to encourage its customers to interact with the seating design process . Kiel ’ s customers – the manufacturers of passenger railway cars , motorcoaches , transit , paratransit , shuttle , commuter vehicles and buses – expect seats that are increasingly economical , robust , and lightweight . Furthermore , Kiel ’ s customers expect seating that covers all eventualities , from basic to luxury features , depending on the intended purpose .
This issue also features a special section on optimizing accessibility at paratransit operations . In this section , experts from equipment manufacturers Frontrunner Bus and Q ’ STRAINT weigh in on how they are helping agencies optimize access to transportation .
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We also have case studies from multiple segments of the bus industry — public and private — on how companies and agencies are utilizing technology to streamline their operations . For motorcoaches , National Trails is experiencing unprecedented growth , and is using advanced charter software to reduce growing pains . For public transit , California ’ s FAX and South Carolina ’ s Greenlink have implemented new intelligent transportation systems to increase oversight and ease-of-use at their operations .
Finally , check out Page 21 for the latest edition of BUSRide Maintenance , the exclusive maintenance resource for the transit and motorcoach industries .
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