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SMART makes rider-centric upgrades to bus service
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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SMART is cashing in some federal stimulus checks now that it is installing some upgrades to its bus fleet.
"All of the improvements we are making will make things easier for our customers," says Beth Dryden, director of external affairs marketing and communications for
SMART
.
Among the improvements are:
$20.2 million of new fare boxes to be installed this month.
SMART will convert the rest of its buses to bio-diesel. That means all 275 fixed-route buses and 110 para-transit buses will run on bio-diesel, making them an average of 17 percent more fuel efficient, saving $250,000.
New shelters will be built throughout the SMART system
SMART's new Automatic Vehicle Location system will be updated within the next 18 months, which will help passengers to receive next bus arrival information on their smart phones.
Source: Beth Dryden, director of external affairs marketing and communications for SMART
Writer: Jon Zemke
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