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Bentech: SH-11 Overhead Handrail
The SH-11 again offers flexibility in the installation of the strap hanger onto the overhead handrail. The assembly consists of a plastisol coated handle for impact protection and a two-part tee for ease and flexibility of installation.

US Railcar to resume DMU production
The US Railcar DMU was prototyped through a demonstration project in 2002 and is...
San Diego to consider outsourcing bus operations
In order to partially alleviate NCTD's financial situation, staff is recommending...
Minnesota disabled vets ride free
Disabled veterans simply need to show the proper identification card to bus operators...
Maine's Nadeau named FHWA deputy administrator
Since 2002, Nadeau served as Maine Department of Transportation's deputy commissioner...
L.B. Foster to equip CTA rail
The supplier has begun delivery of 80-foot rail sections, direct fixation (DFF) fasteners,...
Trailways outsources fuel management to Sokolis
Company's group of passenger-transport service providers utilizes over 4,500 for-hire...

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JULY 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Consultant Industry Keeps Eye on Federal Funding Stream

With a record investment and renewed interest in public transportation by the new presidential administration, the consultant industry is seeing a vast number of opportunities opening up. One major hurdle that must be negotiated is funding the upcoming transportation authorization bill. VIEW MORE

DIGITAL EDITION

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Time to pony up

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues to push for the motorcoach industry to add seat belts to protect passengers. In Australia, seat belts have been required in motorcoaches since 1994, while the European Union has made them mandatory since 1997. Texas will be the first in the U.S. to require seat belts on all tour buses chartered for school trips starting in 2011.

It's going to be tricky

The public transportation industry is awakening to a new outlook on their future role in transit. Instead of making a wish list of capital plans, dreams are becoming realities. Transit is being urged to speed up plans for expanding facilities and buying new buses and equipment to meet the new growing demand.

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7/11/2009

Conference of Minority Transportation Officials: 38th National Meeting and Training Conference

7/18/2009

Georgia Motorcoach Operators Assoc.: Annual Meeting and Market Place

7/19/2009

National School Transportation Assoc. Annual Meeting and Convention

8/2/2009

APTA Intermodal Operations Planning Workshop