Vandalia Bus receives ABC 3035RE, while Compass Coach adds a Van Hool T2145.

NCTD’s Interim Executive Director, Ray Patchett, will remain available to board members and employees in order to provide a smooth transition to the new appointee, according to the agency. Tucker will begin his new assignment Jan. 5, 2009.

Parvus Corp. a U.S. subsidiary of the Eurotech Group, announced that Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. has ordered 150 DuraMAR 1000 routers for installation on new M-8 passenger rail cars.

Americans drove 4.4 percent less, or 10.7 billion fewer vehicle miles traveled, in September 2008 than September 2007, the eleventh-straight month of declining driving.

Canada rail looking to sell videos, music online. Calif. high-speed rail plans uncertain. Paratransit service considered crucial, costly.

Everett, Wash.-based Community Transit has created a profile on the popular social networking site Facebook to help with its outreach and communication efforts.

Garvey’s departure from the board brings the total number of directors to 12, of which seven are independent. Company will begin searching for her replacement.

The pass was created for visitors traveling to the Santa Barbara area aboard Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner.

Participants in this week’s two meetings include representatives from financial investment firms; manufacturers of trains, railroad equipment and systems; federal, state and local governments; private rail operators; labor groups; and Amtrak.

Paradise Trailways donated the use of a new Van Hool C2145 to be used throughout the year-long campaign, while ABC designed and donated the Pink Bus wrap graphics.