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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 StaffAugust 30, 2010

Kansas U. ridership doubles after going fare free

The KU on Wheels bus system is fare-free for students and faculty as well as residents of the city who have a valid city transit pass. Ridership doubled in the first fare-free year, with an additional 20-percent increase last year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

U. of Illinois parking permit sales drop

Campus parking permit sales have dropped by more than 25 percent during the last four academic years and by 13 percent last year alone, local news reports.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

Miami U., U. of Chicago extend First Transit contracts

The company has provided shuttle service for the students of both universities since 2006 and currently transports more than 415,000 passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

ASU students, Metro form LR awareness pilot

The ambassador program is staffed by ASU students and PTS employees who volunteer for the position.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2010

Minn. Valley receives 2 Gillig BRT buses

Agency was awarded a CMAQ grant in 2009-2010 to fund these and eight additional vehicles to be delivered in 2011. The vehicles cost just more than $400,000 each.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2010

MCI’s Ziska named ‘Partner of the Year’ by coach group

The International Motor Coach Group honored Patricia Ziska, vice president and chief customer officer, with the 2010 Alliance Partner of the Year award. She was selected for demonstrating exceptional service and commitment to the industry, especially to IMG members.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2010

Trailways holds first stockholder training seminar at MCI facility

The two-day event, held Aug. 3 and 4, offered sessions covering passenger safety, emergency preparedness, motorcoach maintenance, troubleshooting, best marketing practices and reviews of the Trailways tools that help stockholder companies reach their business goals.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

DriveCam to install new cameras on D.C. Metro buses

System will capture video and audio inside and outside of Metrobuses, detect when an operator makes a defensive move to avoid an accident, brakes or accelerates suddenly, turns sharply, or is involved in an incident.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

Metrolink offers $200M settlement to Chatsworth victims

Federal law currently caps liability for passenger rail accidents at $200 million, but attorneys for the victims of the 2008 rail accident say costs will far exceed that amount.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

Chicago, transit advocacy group plan ‘Car-Free Day’

Active Transportation Alliance, the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace and Chicago RTA have teamed up to encourage people to get around on transit, by bike, or on foot on Sept. 22.

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