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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 7, 2010

RedCoach launches luxury coach service in Southeast

Services are now available in eight markets including: Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, Lake Worth and Atlanta. In addition to these markets, RedCoach is planning to expand service in the near future to Jacksonville and Daytona Beach to meet customer demand.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2010

S.F. completes rail project, restores 61 percent of service

The St. Francisco Circle Rail Replacement Project included rebuilding two low-level boarding islands and two platforms for customers with disabilities and installing 3,000 track feet of rail; two automatic rail switches; and a fully integrated train and traffic signal control system as well as updating the storm sewer system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2010

L.A. Metro releases trip planning iPhone app

'Go Metro-Los Angeles' allows customers to locate the nearest Metro Bus lines and Metro Rail stations based on the iPhone's GPS capabilities. The app is integrated with Google Maps. Rail stations are represented with a pin and a popup displays the bus line information.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Michigan receives $3.6M for high-speed rail

Funds will be used to renovate the station's interior lobby, bathrooms, ticketing areas and offices, lighting, signage and to make the station ADA-compliant.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Passenger Carrier Strike Force targets safety at checkpoints

The sweep runs from August 23 to September 4 and is taking place in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

UC Berkeley launches high-tech transit study

The pilot invites the public to use a free online trip planner. Researchers are trying to determine whether commuters will use transit more often if they are provided with accessible, current and information-rich transit, parking and traffic options before they start their journeys.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

N.Y. 2nd Ave. subway above-ground plan draws critics

Critics say the MTA missed an opportunity to work with developers to incorporate residential space into ancillary building plans that will house ventilation equipment and allow for evacuation from the subway.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Hawaii Senator renews warning on rail funding

The $1.55 billion isn't a guarantee, Inouye claimed. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said delays could jeopardize half-percent excise fund that's holding more than half a billion dollars.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Report: More transit means more jobs vs. highway projects

Investment in public transit tends to be more labor-intensive than highway projects because the work is generally more complex, involves the purchase and maintenance of vehicles, and requires much less spending on land acquisition.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Study: Transit job creation grows Mich. economy

Shows that for every 10 jobs created in the public transit sector, six additional jobs are created in the rest of the economy.

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