OCTOBER 2021 | CONTENTS
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COVER STORY
14 Palm Tran Goes Fully Accessible with QUANTUM and Q ’ POD
With so many trips running through the CONNECTION service and its limited daily capacity , Palm Tran leadership is working hard to make fixed-route transit as accessible as possible for all riders
By Richard G . Tackett
FEATURES
19 The Kelderman Story
Realizing the need for a better ride on buses and chassis cab trucks , Kelderman has spent years developing a cost-effective solution to reduce shock and vibration to the bus body
20 Fire Risk Management Assessment and Mitigation
With the rapid introduction and adoption of all-electric vehicles in the transit market , it is critical that agencies and operators are educated on the fire risks associated with new bus builds and technologies
By Joey Peoples
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23 What ’ s Missing from MaaS Today
Why implementing MaaS is about much more than an app
By Garrett Vandendries
24 Follow the Money for Transportation Contracting Opportunities in America
Government contractors of every type and size will find an abundance of contracting opportunities with transit authorities over the next several years
By Mary Scott Nabers
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26 Best Tours & Travel Makes Its Comeback
California ’ s Best Tours & Travel reopens strong after a tireless 2020 keeping customers , lawmakers , and a changing traveling public close to its business
By Patricia Plodzeen
DEPARTMENTS
8 UPDATE
28 DELIVERIES & ORDERS
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6 FROM THE EDITOR By Richard G Tackett