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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 25, 2010

Calif. city adds first CNG paratransit vehicles

Equipped to accommodate 15 passengers, the buses feature El Dorado Aerotech bodies, are built on Ford F-450 chassis and include a fuel door micro switch to prohibit accidental drive-away.The buses also include new electronic destination signs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

Advocacy groups file suit against N.Y. MTA over transit cuts

After New York City MTA cut 38 bus lines and reduced service on another 76, advocates say the cuts have had a disparate impact on the disabled and plan to file suit based on a discrimination claim.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

NYC Accessible Dispatch pilot saw low customer usage

Project provided 5,828 dispatches in two years, for a cost of $177 per call. The Taxi & Limo Commission received about eight calls per day for the service – far below the 250 calls expected, officials report.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2010

St. Louis Metro names new president/CEO

John Nations, a partner in the St. Louis office of Armstrong Teasdale and currently in his third term as mayor of Chesterfield, Mo., will succeed Robert Baer in late October. Baer has served as president/CEO since December 2007.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2010

River Valley FY 2010 ridership up

The growing ridership trend continued into fiscal 2011, with July being the second highest ridership month on record with 71,825 riders, according to the agency.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2010

Northeast corridor rail service severely impacted

Both Amtrak and New Jersey Transit experienced power problems while a fire inside a control tower near Jamaica, N.Y., burned equipment used to control track switches at the nearby train hub.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2010

Seattle bus drivers reject barriers

After beating incident, King County Metro installed driver's area barriers. But drivers say they interfere with passenger interaction and hinder visibility, among other issues.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2010

L.A. Metro opens voting in video contest

The public can help choose the winner of Metro's Transit Flicks Video Contest by voting online. The winner will receive a free EZ transit pass for a full year of travel on Metro and other systems — a $1,008 value.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2010

Omaha, Neb. system rebrands, bolsters fleet

Metro Area Transit, which will now go by "Metro," purchased 24 new buses and debuted its redesigned website -- www.ometro.com.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2010

DHS continues Boston subway air flow study this week

Will gather data on the behavior of airborne contaminants if they were to be released into the subway. The study is part of the DHS's ongoing commitment to preparedness and protecting the nation's critical infrastructure.

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