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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 StaffJune 14, 2011

Kentucky's Lextran unveils new hybrid, diesel Gillig buses

The new buses feature a redesigned logo as well as a new blue and green color scheme. Along with a new website revealed last week, this is the first of many steps toward rebranding the entire Lextran system.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

SEPTA completes $3.4M bus loop overhaul

The Cheltenham & Ogontz Bus Loop, located at the heart of new retail development and near long-time local businesses in Cheltenham Township and the city of Philadelphia, was renovated to improve safety and traffic flow.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

Protesters object to ex-BART officer's early release

On Friday, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry ruled Mehserle, who was sentenced last November, should be released because of credits for time served and good behavior.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

Hampton Roads Transit unveils ‘green’ bus facility

Environmentally-friendly features include motion-sensor controlled lighting and a 50,000-gallon rainwater harvesting tank for bus wash operations. Agency used $14 million of a $24.5 million Recovery Act grant in building the $57 million facility.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

Denver RTD awarded federal workforce development grant

The $486,465 FTA grant will foster a partnership between RTD, Community College of Denver, Urban League of Metropolitan Denver and Denver Transit Partners to create and retain living wage careers in the transit and construction industries, as well as provide local residents with skills development training, jobs and career pathways to work in these industries.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

U. of Maryland no longer opposed to campus rail

University leaders who were previously concerned that the trains would endanger walkers and cyclists said that Maryland MTA has since addressed those issues. The University’s support gives a major boost to the project as transit officials seek federal funding.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

Updated: House panel targets bus safety

Monday's hearing of the Full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), examined federal safety programs and how best to improve bus safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

First Transit wins Kennesaw St. contract

Will operate six new shuttle buses, transporting more than 15,000 passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

Georgetown U. tops fewest cars on campus list

Georgetown, as well as two other schools — the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison-reported that none of their students keep cars on campus.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

Colo. U. – Boulder bus pass fees to increase 10 percent

Next year, students will pay $156 for unlimited bus passes. Prices are going up because of Denver Regional Transit District’s $18 million deficit.

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