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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 StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Congressional transit leaders meet with L.A. mayor

During the joint hearing of Senate and House leaders held in Westwood, Calif., Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa urged innovative financing for mass transit projects.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

MCI delivers 2011 J4500, E4500 to Calif.

Featuring a 2010 EPA Cummins ISX 11.9L 425 hp engine paired with an Allison B500 transmission, Certified Transportation Services' new J4500 model also features electronic stability control, Amerex fire suppression system and a SmartWave tire pressure monitoring system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

D.C. Metro to explore corporate sponsorships

A budget proposal presented to the transit agency's board last month estimated that between $1 million and $2 million per year could be generated selling station naming rights to corporate sponsors.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Bargaining cuts could cost Ohio, Wis. transit funds

Proposals in both states to reduce the collective bargaining rights of transit workers could put federal funding in jeopardy. By law, the FTA cannot fund transit without Department of Labor certification that the collective bargaining rights of affected transit employees have not been diminished.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

MBTA moves to eliminate website crashes

A spike in Web traffic around snowstorms overwhelmed the site, three times in three weeks, preventing thousands of people from accessing service alerts, schedules, and route maps.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Web Extra: MV Transportation charity arm awards grants

Organizations will use the travel training grants to expand current programs that provide one-on-one training to people with disabilities, so that they have the skills required to travel safely on fixed-route buses or rail systems in their area.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Valley Metro unveils Mobility Center

Created to make travel easier for more than 11,000 passengers who are currently eligible for the Americans with Disabilities Act designation. Will provide in-person eligibility determinations and offer travel training and other programs making the transit system more accessible to local residents.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Mich. organization advocates for disabled riders

Disability Network Southwest Michigan’s new Transportation Advocacy Group will work with local transit systems to make them more user-friendly to riders with disabilities in Berrien County.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Edmonton Transit approves disabled transit pilot

Will equip 50 buses with GPS technology and automated stop announcements by September 2012 to take pressure off its paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2011

Nonprofit helps transport disabled in rural Idaho

The Living Independence Network Corp. now offers transportation to 1,000 residents by pursuing federal grant funding and implementing a voucher system.

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