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BusCon recognizes mid-size bus fleets

Chicago area-based Pace Suburban Bus was the top agency, with more than 1,400 vehicles. TJ Ross, executive director at Pace was on hand to accept the award.

September 11, 2013
BusCon recognizes mid-size bus fleets

(Left to right) Scott Reston, president MSBMA; Dean Shaklee, Denver RTD; T.J. Ross, Pace Suburban Bus; Larry Moore, King County DOT- Metro Transit Division; and Richard Paprcka, Delaware Transit Corp.

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(Left to right) Scott Reston, president MSBMA; Dean Shaklee, Denver RTD; T.J. Ross, Pace Suburban Bus; Larry Moore, King County DOT- Metro Transit Division; and Richard Paprcka, Delaware Transit Corp.

The top transit authorities with the most buses 35 feet and under in their fleets were honored by the Mid-Size Bus Manufacturers Associaton (MSBMA) at BusCon in Chicago, September 11.

The event, sponsored by GM Fleet & Commercial Operations, featured MSBMA President Scott Reston, who presented the awards.

Chicago area-based Pace Suburban Bus was the top agency, with more than 1,400 vehicles. TJ Ross, executive director at Pace was on hand to accept the award.

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Other winners included:

  • King County Department of Transportation - Metro Transit Division (Seattle)

  • Regional Transportation District (Denver)

  • Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

  • RTC Southern Nevada

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  • Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (Detroit)

  • Valley Metro (Phoenix)

  • Delaware Transit Corp.

  • Suffolk County Transit

The morning event was capped off by a keynote speach from J. Barry Barker, executive director for Louisville, Ky.-based Transit Authority of River City and long-time industry veteran. He discussed the overall safety and reliability of the transit bus industry and how agencies can play a critical role in crisis situations, both large and small.

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