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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 14, 2012

City asks Okla. transit to shrink bus coverage

Tulsa city councilors asked Tulsa Transit officials to prepare a plan for review that would shrink the bus system’s coverage area to provide more timely service. The system has an average wait time of 55 minutes between buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

After crash, Las Vegas bus riders worry over safety

A collision between a car driven by an alleged drunk driver and a bus that killed four people standing at a nearby bus stop sparked riders’ concern for their safety as they wait at stops. The bench at the bus stop where the crash took place sat only steps from the curb.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

APTA : Buses, trains leading clean tech advances

Today’s public transit vehicles are significantly more advanced than automobiles in their ability to run on clean fuels. For instance, buses on the road powered by alternative fuels rose from 2% in 1992 to 36% in 2011. That compares to the percentage of cars capable of being powered by alternative fuels was only 3.2% in 2011.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Cubic completes Edmonton pilot project

The pilot took place at the Churchill light-rail transit station and involved the CLEAR-USE radiological and explosives detection system developed by Cubic Security Systems and prime contractor Mobile Detect Inc. of Ontario.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Poll: 3 of 4 Americans Want More Public Transit Options

Two out of three support government investment to expand and improve public transportation and twice as many people favor new transit — buses, trains, and light rail — rather than new highways as the best way to solve America’s traffic woes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

NTSB to offer crisis training at ABA Marketplace

Will conduct a one-day crisis management training at the conclusion of the 2013 event in Charlotte, N.C. National Interstate Insurance is the exclusive sponsor.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

D.C. Metro completes 5 NTSB recs

Outstanding safety recommendations included, enhance the safety redundancy of [Metro’s] train control system by evaluating track occupancy data on a real-time basis and Implementing cable insulation resistance testing as part of Metrorail’s periodic maintenance program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Chicago transit expands service to cut travel times

Beginning in mid-December 2012, the Crowding Reduction Plan will add service to 48 bus routes, including the busiest and most crowded bus routes in the city, during peak times. It will also add 17 rail trips to the various lines during weekday rush periods.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Transportation Mgmt Svcs. acquires Coach America operations

Took on operations in 15 markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Phoenix. The acquired businesses will operate under the Horizon Coach Lines brand name and will be based in Dallas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Final NYCT sub cars getting final makeover

The remaining 222 cars out of the original 600-car fleet are rotating through the Coney Island Overhaul Facility at a pace of four cars per week undergoing a limited-scope maintenance makeover intended to improve their performance and reliability until they are replaced by the fleet of 300 new R179 cars, due to begin arriving in 2014.

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