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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 StaffOctober 8, 2010

N.J. Gov.: ARC tunnel project canceled

The ARC Project Executive Committee recommended termination of the ARC Project based on a 30-day review, which confirmed the project is expected to substantially exceed its current budget. Cost overruns are estimated to be in a range from more than $2 billion to over $5 billion.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2010

N.Y. MTA votes to increase fares

The agency is attempting to close an $800 million budget gap. The hike follows increases in 2008 and 2009.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Santa Clara, Calif. transit launches new light rail, free Wi-Fi

With Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s debut of the VTA Commuter Express, customers will enjoy faster and more frequent light rail service with six newly added, peak-hour commute trips throughout San Jose.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Mich. coach co. celebrates centennial anniversary

The company began operations in 1910 as a taxi service run by a husband and wife: Wayne and Cora Taylor. Cora Taylor was the first woman in Michigan to have a chauffeur’s license.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Advanced Transit Manufacturing earns DBE Certification

The company, a manufacturer of integrated build to print solutions for public transit, aerospace, and alternative energy will be listed in the NYS Unified Certification Program’s Directory of Certified DBEs, allowing them to participate in local and federally funded projects.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

N.Y. MTA cancels paratransit contracts, 850 layoffs result

Maspeth, Queens-based Atlantic Paratrans of NYC Inc. will eventually lay off all of its 610 employees, and Progress Transit Inc. of Mill Basin, Brooklyn, will lay off 244 workers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Student designs mobile garden on N.Y. bus roof

"If we grew a garden on the roof of every one of the 4,500 buses in the MTA bus fleet, we would have 35 acres of new rolling green space in the city," says Marco Castro Cosio, an NYU graduate student.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Brown Coach adds Sprinter

The 11-passenger vehicle boasts a six-cylinder Mercedes diesel engine, as well as many features regularly found in a traditional luxury motorcoach, such as plush seats with seat belts; premium viewing passenger windows; deluxe entertainment system with DVD/Video; reading lights; a custom rear luggage area and wheelchair capability.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

R. I. transit rolls out hybrid additions to fleet

On Monday, the agency displayed the new bus and trolley at a news conference at Kennedy Plaza.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

NJ Transit board member honored by APTA

Flora Castillo was presented the award for 2010 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member. She currently chairs the Board’s Customer Service and Administration committees, overseeing an annual budget of more than $3 billion and 11,000 employees.

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