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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 StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Greyhound, Peter Pan team to offer intercity service

Launching eight daily non-stop departures each way between New York and Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhoods on Sept. 27. One-way tickets are as low as $12 every day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Analysis: Group commuting up

Additionally, approximately two-thirds saw jumps in residents using public transit, while driving to work alone dropped in about two-thirds, or more than 200 metropolitan areas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Avail, Montebello Bus team for passenger info project

Implementation of the new system will begin this fall and will enable MBL riders to obtain real-time bus information via mobile phone applications and Web-based applications, as well as the ability to receive email rider alert notifications.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

City Sightseeing launched New Orleans tour bus

Double-deck tour bus service offers a way to experience the city with a hop-on and hop-off model, letting visitors tour sites at their own pace.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Garmin adds public transit features to nav. app

Company is looking to fill void left by Apple's Maps feature that does not include public transportation directions.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Transit rail safety advisory committee kicks off meeting

The two-day public meeting brings together transit industry officials, transportation safety experts, transportation labor groups, and academics to provide advice and recommendations on implementing the new law.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

FRA awards funds to Ind., Va.

The Indiana Gateway Project will receive $71.3 million. Improvements include track reconfiguration and track and signal upgrades, all of which will help improve service reliability while creating jobs and relieving congestion. Virginia will receive $74.8 million to continue development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

Bombardier, Talgo to equip Saudi Arabia

Will develop and supply components for 36 very high-speed trains. The contracts are valued at approximately $367 million.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

Ore. anti-rail measure passes

Initiative Measure 3-401, which requires countywide voter approval before officials can spend money on rail lines in the county, passed 60% to 40%. The measure may not impact the Portland-Milwaukie light rail extension, currently under construction, but could severely limit future rail development in the county.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

OCTA breaks ground on $184M ARTIC project

Will house 10 different transportation modes when it opens, including Metrolink, Amtrak, OCTA bus service, taxi, bicycle, international buses and tour and charter buses.

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