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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 StaffApril 26, 2011

Argentina bus system only hires female drivers

City service officials in a town near Buenos Aires claim that female drivers are safer, and more suited to transporting frail or very young passengers.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Fired Calif. transit workers' retaliation claim heads to court

Three San Joaquin Regional Transit District employees claim they were fired in 2007 for assisting in a civil grand jury investigation of the transit district. The agency said it was due to budget problems.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Miami-Dade Transit director stepping down

Harpal Kapoor is leaving his position after failing to restore federal funds that were suspended since last November.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

U. Tenn. students concerned about proposed trolley changes

The proposal calls for adding a new line, linking to the Knoxville Station Transit Center and eliminating late-night rides on Fridays and Saturdays, which some believe has the potential to create a harmful situation for students.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Calif. college extends transit pass program

Eighty-five percent of voting students district-wide approved an initiative that authorized Mt. San Jacinto College's board of trustees to implement a $6 fee per semester to subsidize the Go-Pass program, which was slated to end in August when current funding expires.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Duke University to reduce parking permits

Currently issues around 27,000 parking permits per year with approximately 1,300 members of the community traveling to campus by riding a bus, sharing a ride or biking.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Rep. DeFazio speaks to U. of Oregon bicycle planning class

Said it is important to shift the public's focus to alternative modes of transportation, such as bicycles and high-speed rail lines, by directing arguments for change toward the people who are likely to listen.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Bus service to U. of Wis. housing to be slashed

The Madison Metro Transit Planning Department, university transportation planning officials and students have been meeting since late fall to redraw the routes.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Sacramento State joins Zipcar, asks students to chip in for transit

Last year, Associated Students Inc. agreed to pay $71,228 to pay off the Sacramento Regional Transit contract, because the $7.50-per-student fee did not cover the full costs.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Prevost delivers 5 H-series coaches to Toronto

Interior amenities include comfortable leather seating, three point retractable seat restraints, and convenient cup and magazine holders. Passengers can also enjoy additional leg room and electrical outlets to charge their mobile devices such as laptops, smart phones, ipods and more.

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