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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 StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Chinese BRT system wins sustainability award

The city of Guangzhou, China, was recognized for its new world-class bus rapid transit system that integrates with bike lanes, bike share and metro stations. Other nominees this year included: Leon, Mexico; Lima, Peru; Nantes, France; and Tehran, Iran.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

BC Transit launches Google pilot

Google Transit on Google Maps is a public transportation planning tool that combines the latest BC Transit schedule and route information with the power of Google Maps.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

APTA to Obama: Make public transit part of State of Union

In a statement, APTA's president calls on Obama to "address the urgent need for infrastructure investment, including public transportation."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Fed Highway, Transit subcommittee leaders named

Committee has broad jurisdiction over the Nation's highways, railways, airports, seaports, bus lines and pipelines, as well as the Economic Development Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and other crucial economic development programs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Va. transit adds hybrid buses to fleet

Charlottesville Area Transit will replace seven diesel vehicles with the new buses within the next two years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Calif.'s West Valley joins Trailways team

Scott Habr, GM of the company which his grandfather founded with one motorcoach, oversees a fleet of 23 coaches and employs 48 staff members.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

Cummins unveils 2010 coach engines at UMA Expo

ISX11.9 and ISL9 engines provide a power range that is well suited for motorcoach applications and are certified to meet EPA and California Air Resources Board 2010 emissions regulations, while delivering better performance and better reliability.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

MARTA selects Alstom for signaling

Will implement a seamlessly integrated operational platform that will direct train movement, control traction power, and monitor station and other auxiliary functions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

U. of Washington light rail plan unveiled

The University Link, as the connection between downtown and the campus is known, is slated for completion by 2016 and will feature a direct route to the airport.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

TheRide's park and ride lot wins PWA award

APWA awarded the recognition to TheRide for "reducing traffic congestion and improving parking availability in the City of Ann Arbor by constructing a parking facility implementing environmentally preferred best management practices."

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