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New Flyer wins 1,234 bus orders

New Flyer Industries Inc. has received orders over the last three months for up to 1,234 buses (1,567 equivalent production units or “EUs”) for a combined value of over U.S. $706 million.

APTA supports passage of H.R. 6052

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) applauds the House vote to pass H.R. 6052, an important piece of legislation that will authorize investing almost $2 billion in U.S. public transportation systems.

Labor organization joins transit coalition

The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) joined with a coalition of business and transportation organizations, calling on candidates for office and elected officials to make taking care of the nation’s transportation foundation a national priority.

TOD residents ride bus for free

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), a transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the San Francisco Bay Area, is joining with AC Transit to offer residents of select transit-oriented development (TOD) complexes a year of unlimited free travel on AC Transit’s local and transbay buses.

ERG Group wins Utah contract

The ERG Group, a leader in smart card automated fare collection solutions, has signed a contract with Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to further develop and implement a contactless fare payment solution, which will include acceptance of contactless credit cards.

CTA adds routes to bus tracking site

Effective June 23, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) riders will be able to access real-time travel information for a total of 52 CTA bus routes following the addition of 20 new routes to the Bus Tracker system.

APTA sponsors Dump the Pump day

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is sponsoring the 2008 National Dump the Pump Day, a public awareness day that emphasizes public transportation as the quickest way to beat high gas prices and encourages people to ride a bus or train instead of driving a car.

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