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Operator School is in Session
Going Back to School Ah, summer. A time of flip-flops, family vacations, and for folks in the Champaign-Urbana area, an opportunity to enjoy Campustown. Here at MTD, daily operations slow down too as...
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Fall Board Pick
New and improved routes are displayed for operators to consult. WARNING: This post features a lot of transit-insider lingo. To assist the reader, all slang has been put in quotes and colored blue....
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Green Light: Diesel Particulate Filters
The tailpipe on the left has operated without a filter and the one on the right has. In honor of sustainable projects and greening our community, I’ve decided to dedicate the first blog post of every...
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Sampling Tests Automatic Passenger Counters
The MTD Planners and I! This past summer, you may have heard MTD tooting our horns about having a record ridership year. In FY2011, we provided over 10.5 million rides! Automatic Passenger Counters...
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Green Light: The Stinger System
This 30-foot hybrid is getting pumped up with air thanks to the Stinger System. In this month’s “Green Lights,” we’re going to explore a sustainable practice at MTD that is decades old. The Stinger...
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Green Light: Rapid Roll Doors
MTD Maintenance Facilities at 801 and 803 E University Ave In this week’s Green Lights, let’s explore something seemingly rudimentary that has a notable impact on everyday operations at MTD. Our...
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Green Light: Hybrid Buses
One of the 13 new, hybrid buses being serviced at MTD's Maintenance Facility. If you’re tuned in with MTD on Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr, you’ve probably heard some buzz about the addition of 13, new...
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STOPwatch Explained
Recently on Facebook, Twitter, and formspring, riders shared their concerns about STOPwatch real-time bus departure information. Two issues came to the forefront that both have solutions. The first...
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Training Simulators Generate Safety Returns
An MTD Trainer works with an operator in training on a simulator. A 21st Century Tool “It’s taken two years, but I believe the training simulators were fully integrated into MTD’s Training Program at...
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Green Light: More Than Buses
Our monthly Green Lights posts mostly focus on our buses, Maintenance Facility, and pursuit of ISO 14001 Certification for our Environmental and Sustainability Management System. A constant source of...
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Green Light: Reflecting on 2016
As we welcome 2017 we can’t help but reflect on the year gone by. Here we bring you some of MTD’s favorite sustainability moments, by the numbers. Our fleet became 60% hybrid 2016 brought 12 new...
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Green Light: MCORE Construction Begins
The MCORE Project is underway! The first shovel hit the ground today, Monday, March 6, on Green Street in Champaign. The work in this phase will require the reroute of MTD’s 5/50 Green and 5 Green...
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