

We introduced the RapidLink on our half-ton plows last year and users loved it. “The RapidLink is brilliant in its simplicity,” said Scott Moorman, Snow and Ice Product Manager at Buyers, “It’s easy to use and highly adaptable to different vehicles and terrain. These make it easy to compensate for uneven ground and to change mounting height on-the-fly to accommodate different trucks in a fleet.

A drop-leg and a hydraulically powered “Jack Switch” allow users to fine-tune their plows’ mounting height.
Several features eliminate common headaches and make rapid action possible. The RapidLink Attachment System is designed so a user can mount or dismount their plow quickly, according to Buyers.
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The new mounting technology had an overwhelmingly successful season on Buyers’ two best-selling plows in 2019.īuyers will expand the mount to its full line of truck plows in the upcoming season. “The way we provide service is changing so fast, but we remain powered by experience, inspired by our customers and motivated to push the limits of what’s possible in public transportation.The RapidLink Attachment System is designed so a user can mount or dismount their plow quickly, according to Buyers.īuyers Products, a manufacturer of work truck equipment, is upgrading its full line of SnowDogg snow plows to the RapidLink Attachment System. “RapidLink is going to change people’s minds about public transportation,” Krupa said. RTA is eyeing new mobility hubs in Hemet, UCR and Temecula, and also considering a second RapidLink line that would connect Moreno Valley and Perris. This summer, RTA launched a BusWatch app, which provided customers with real-time bus locations and arrival times for all routes at stops systemwide. Earlier this year, RTA improved service in downtown Riverside by offering better on-street boardings and transfers, and introduced bus shelters at 55 locations, mostly in the downtown area. Four years ago, the Agency upgraded its aging fleet with new buses that came with a sleeker, more modern look. RapidLink is RTA’s latest push for new service during a time of significant growth.
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The 16 RapidLink buses, which carry up to 38 seated customers and 17 standees, will continue RTA’s tradition of clean-burning fuel, and offer amenities like free Wi-Fi and USB charging ports. to 8:30 a.m., and afternoon buses depart from 2:30 p.m. During the morning, buses depart UCR and Corona Transit Center from 5:30 a.m. RapidLink comes with its own brand of buses and stops and serves 14 locations, including stops in Downtown Riverside, Riverside City College, Riverside Plaza, Galleria at Tyler and the Corona Transit Center. After that, the general cost to ride is $1.50, the same as other RTA local bus routes, and all RTA passes are accepted as well as U-Pass, Go-Pass and City Pass programs. Rides are free for the fi rst week, August 28 through September 1. RapidLink may be faster than other RTA buses but it doesn’t cost more. The Rapid Link Bar (RLB) is a system of Bars, Power Cords, and Mounting Clips made to be rapidly linked and deployed. “Having these new RapidLink buses on the streets gives us a major boost in terms of what we can offer our customers, and we are thrilled to introduce the next generation of RTA buses to members of the public who are ready to try public transit - maybe for the first time.” “It’s a great time to be a bus rider,” said RTA Chair Linda Krupa.

at the intersection of University Avenue and Lemon Street in downtown Riverside. To celebrate the new service, RTA will host a public ribbon-cutting Friday, August 25, at 11 a.m. The route will provide weekday- only service during peak commuting hours with buses departing every 15 minutes - providing service that’s up to 30 percent faster than other buses along the same corridor. On Monday, August 28, the Riverside Transit Agency will launch RapidLink Gold Line, an express route between Corona and UC Riverside along Magnolia and University avenues.
