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Taking a Front Seat to Technology at New Flyer’s Vehicle Innovation Center

Taking a Front Seat to Technology at New Flyer’s Vehicle Innovation Center

During the October grand opening ceremony of the VIC, a manufacturing lab and training facility for new-technology buses, I drove a simulation bus used for operator training. It opened my eyes to the challenges bus operators face every day, even though my track was mostly obstacle free. Moreover, I took a front seat to the high-tech future of driver training, which should go a long way toward improving safety.

See complete article by FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams on transportation.gov here