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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 StaffSeptember 16, 2010

MV opens inquiry to improve D.C. MetroAccess hiring, training

Former FTA Chief Counsel Patrick W. Reilly was appointed to lead an inquiry, which will help MV determine how it can go beyond its legal responsibilities in an effective way to provide additional protections to passengers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Alamo joins Team Trailways

Alamo Trailways is the charter services unit that provides transport for military, convention and tour clients. Other divisions offer trolley and sightseeing tours in downtown San Antonio and its 18th century missions trail along the San Antonio River, the famed Texas Hill Country and nearby wineries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Minn. Valley Transit Authority wins innovation award

Improving schedule reliability and helping drivers feel confident when using bus-only shoulders on suburban highways are two of the goals of the Driver Assist System currently being implemented by the MVTA. The system will be used in operating the state's first bus rapid transit line on Cedar Avenue, where buses will be operating on shoulders rather than on a full transitway.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Cubic, S.F. Muni introduce new revenue management system

The Clipper Card regional system will be the largest in the U.S. once Cubic completes integration across all Bay Area transit operators.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Fla.'s PSTA chief resigns, leaves light rail efforts in lurch

Advocates for rail and expanded bus service in Florida's Pinellas County — where transit funding lags behind other large areas — hoped Garling could help orchestrate a local referendum in 2011 or 2012.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

IC Bus to debut AC Series shuttle at BusCon

The AC Series — an all-in-one shuttle — provides increased serviceability, customization options and durability and will have approximately double the lifecycle of similar small shuttles currently on the market, according to IC Bus.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Calif. Gov. tours Asia to generate partnerships for high-speed rail project

Schwarzenegger took a ride on Japan's latest model of its high-speed bullet train, the Series E5 bullet train prototype, which features a massive 50-foot nose dubbed "arrow-line".

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2010

LaHood sets agenda for 2nd Distracted Driving Summit

Building on the success of last year's summit, Secretary LaHood will convene leading transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement, industry representatives, researchers and victims affected by distraction-related crashes to address challenges and identify opportunities for national anti-distracted driving efforts.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2010

URS completes Scott Wilson Group acquisition

With the completion of the transaction, URS will add significant international projects outside of the U.K., including the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development in India, Haramain High-Speed Rail in Saudi Arabia and MTR Shatin to Central Link in Hong Kong.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2010

First Transit earns Minn. renewal, Ariz. contract

The Yuma, Ariz. contract will see company operate and manage 41 First Transit employees operating 30 vehicles, which transport more than 360,000 passengers annually.

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