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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 StaffAugust 30, 2011

Mich. MTA to power alt fueling facility via solar farm

The first phase of the project includes construction of a first-of-its-kind hydrogen, propane and electric fueling station at a cost of $3.5 million.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

Bike route website adds transit info

Cyclopath, created by the University of Minnesota's Computer Science and Engineering Department, received funding from the Minnesota DOT to expand statewide and add Metro Transit route information.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

Calif. HSR experts propose shared tracks

A panel of experts retained by the California High-Speed Rail Authority said that the “shared tracks” is better than the “full build” approach because demand might not be high enough in proportion to the amount of investment needed for separate tracks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

N.Y. MTA response to hurricane shows lessons learned

Service was up and running in time for the Monday morning commute. The agency planned days in advance, secured subways and buses, and de-energized the system. Actions taken were based on what staff learned from last year’s blizzard.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

Kingston launches Vanner 110-volt kit program

Kingston and Vanner representatives will be available at Booth #1120 at this year's BusCon Expo, being held at Chicago's Navy Pier Sept. 13 to 14.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

Buses help stranded travelers leave Boston

With hundreds of flights still canceled and Amtrak service halted in the wake of Hurricane Irene, thousands of travelers boarded bus services such as BoltBus and Peter Pan Monday to get out of the city.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2011

Prevost delivers H3-45 to Gainesville, Fla.

The new coach is equipped with three point seat belts, fire suppression system and tire pressure monitoring system, in addition to all of the other standard H3-45 model features.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2011

Las Vegas previews 2 new BRT routes

The new Henderson & Downtown Express route and the Boulder Highway Express route were funded in part by ARRA and will provide faster service and enhanced connectivity throughout Southern Nevada. Both routes are scheduled to begin service on Sept. 18.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2011

East Coast transit services slowly returning following hurricane

Full restoration of service is a lengthy process, as damage is assessed and repaired, equipment and personnel are positioned, and safety is ensured, according to New York MTA.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2011

Ga. DOT taps RouteMatch for scheduling, dispatch software

Department hopes to help regional rural transit agencies improve operational efficiencies and ridership service by optimizing route scheduling and standardizing reporting across the state.

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