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Managementby Alex RomanApril 17, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Business Growth Fuels Expansion

At the suggestion of their daughter, Judy Lewis, the Dugals— Paul and Patricia— started Caz Limo and Tours with two limousines that they purchased in March 2000.

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Managementby Alex RomanApril 16, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Employing Technology for Efficient Motorcoach Maintenance

America Charters LTD (ACL) originally began as a bus transportation service for textile employees and citizens of Gaston County, N.C. In 1977, when the city took over the services, ACL became strictly a charter bus company.

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Managementby Alex RomanApril 15, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Cutting Costs to Stay Competitive

Eric Chartrand, president/owner of Autocar Chartrand in Quebec, does all he can to help the environment, while maintaining the quality of his fleet, to keep ahead of the area’s stiff competition.

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Busby Nicole SchlosserMarch 18, 2013

Policy Expert Highlights BRT Advantages

What makes BRT projects stand out as a popular transit choice right now in the U.S., Art Guzzetti, VP, policy, American Public Transportation Association says, is its versatility.

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Busby Nicole SchlosserMarch 18, 2013

Chicago Gets Jump On BRT

Chicago Transit Authority opened the city’s first BRT line and the first of four planned routes, the Jeffery Jump, in November of last year.

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Busby Nicole SchlosserMarch 18, 2013

2013 BRT Survey: Coordination, Construction Top Challenges

While many operators cited receiving plenty of political and community support, they reported contending with difficulties in coordination with other jurisdictions, Departments of Transportation, transit agencies and city staff.

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Busby Alex Roman, Managing EditorMarch 18, 2013

Trillium Completes Colo. CNG Station Install

Roaring Fork currently has four Gillig CNG buses with tank assemblies from Agility Fuel Systems, using Type III cylinders from Worthington-SCI, with delivery of the remaining 18 set to occur in July.

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Busby Alex Roman, Managing EditorMarch 18, 2013

Central Ohio Moves Away From Diesel to CNG

A new facility is scheduled to begin operations this spring, and the agency just received its first 30 Gillig CNG buses in February.

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Technologyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorMarch 18, 2013

Propane Fueling Kansas City Fleet

Ferrell Autogas is supplying the fuel station and dispenser and providing propane safety training for staff.

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Technologyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorMarch 18, 2013

Sun Tran Adds Hybrids, Taps Biodiesel

Currently three-quarters of Sun Tran’s fleet exclusively utilizes biodiesel fuel, which is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled restaurant greases.

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