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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

AGTA to hold fall meeting during BusCon

For the first year, the Airport Ground Transportation Association (AGTA) is officially holding its annual fall meeting in conjunction with the BusCon trade show.

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Railby StaffApril 1, 2001

Commuter rail projects boom, ridership grows 5.2%, says APTA

The opening of Seattle’s Sound Transit last year made it the 14th commuter rail operation since 1988 and the first time the city has seen such service in about 60 years.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

Lynx installs TV monitors

Television monitors showing news, route information and advertisements may soon become a familiar sight on transit buses around major U.S. cities.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

NTSB warns of potential brake problem

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is advising motorcoach operators to inspect all buses equipped with automatic slack adjusters manufactured by Haldex Brake Products for fractured or disconnected control arms.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

Cedar Rapids switches to biodiesel

Five Seasons Transportation & Parking in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is fueling its fleet of 60 city buses with biodiesel.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

Bus Technology Conference highlights latest technology advances

The bus industry got a chance to discuss some of the latest technological advances, including alternative fuel, power systems and non-bus technologies, at METRO’s Bus Technology Conference.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

Supreme Court unanimously upholds EPA clean-air rules

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously confirmed the constitutionality of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to set clean-air standards.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

FMCSA 2010 Strategy aims to reduce commercial vehicle crashes by 50%

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a draft of its 2010 Strategy aimed at reducing fatal commercial vehicle crashes 50% by the year 2010.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

Japan’s Isuzu begins bus production in China

Japan’s Isuzu Motors Ltd. began production of buses in China as the first Japanese firm to engage in such production in the city.

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2001

Bombardier acquisition of Adtranz approved

The European Commission (EC) approved the acquisition of DaimlerChrysler’s subsidiary, Adtranz, by Bombardier Transportation.

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