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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2012

Va. voters back light rail

Sixty-two percent of Virginia Beach voters supported a referendum for the city to expand light rail out to the beach. A similar measure was defeated in 1999.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2012

Proposal would move planned Calif. high-speed rail line

Officials proposed to move a station planned for Escondido closer to Valley Parkway and route the trains through the city closer to the highway. This is intended to reduce the number of houses and commercial properties that would have to be demolished for the project.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2012

UPDATE: More than 70% of transit measures pass

Twenty-one measures with a significant transit component were considered by voters in 12 states. Fourteen measures were approved; one remains undecided as votes continue to be counted in Pierce County, Wash.; and two more public transit measures will be decided in Los Angeles and Kansas City, Mo. next month.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

ABC unveils mobile website

Offers a simplified home page with one-touch access to search ABC’s pre-owned inventory, view new coach models, learn about ABC’s refurbishment programs and connect with ABC via social media networks.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

CFTE: 19 transportation measures in 12 states on the ballot

If all measures are approved, more than $100 billion in new local funding would be invested in transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

Stertil-Koni to equip Chicago transit

Will produce and install 54 of its high-capacity, in-ground vehicle lifts. The Ecolift is an ultra-shallow, full-rise in-ground axle engaging scissor lift.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

Wash. transit to raise fares

Effective January 1, Everett Transit will increase its fares by 25 cents for most riders. City raised fares to offset rising fuel prices and expects to generate $400,000 to $480,000 in extra revenue next year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

CTA, unions reach agreement

Provides for afternoon and evening shifts, which will be paid at straight time instead of overtime, and there will be greater flexibility in shift starting times. These are changes that will save around $750,000 annually.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

N.C. town council deadlocks over bus ads

Twenty speakers came before Chapel Hill's town council to address the town's bus ad policy, which does not allow religious or political ads on transit vehicles. Three quarters of the speakers were in favor of permitting the currently banned ads.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2012

U. of Maryland cuts 3 local shuttle routes

The university’s Department of Transportation Services will put the $60,000 it cost to run the three routes annually toward the more popular Shady Grove route. Some passengers on the eliminated routes said there was no discussion of the cuts with them, and are upset.

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