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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 StaffJuly 27, 2010

NTSB: D.C. Metro’s safety problems preceded crash

Previous accidents, some of which killed employees, foreshadowed the 2009 Metrorail crash that killed nine people.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Sen. Schumer: Make PT tax break permanent

Set to expire at the end of the year, the measure enables employees with monthly mass transit fees to deduct up to $230 from their paychecks, tax-free, through an employer benefit program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

So. Carolina St. U. begins construction on transportation center

The initial phase, which is scheduled to be completed in 350 days, consists of the Transit Research Center, an 8,474-square-foot structure that will be used to conduct research on transportation vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Web Extra: Indiana U. Campus Bus transports a record 3.5M riders

The down economy has caused a large spike in student enrollment, boosting ridership numbers. Without federal or state funds to purchase additional buses, the system has had to find other ways to accommodate more riders.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Gov. honors James Madison U.'s SafeRides service

In 2009, SafeRides transported between 120 and 150 students each night, each weekend totaling 7,237 rides. The service helps students avoid driving under the influence.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Calif.-based SunLine to unveil automated ticket machines

Machines are user friendly, accessible to customers using wheelchairs and other mobility devices, has large print, is colorful easy to read, and features voice activated audio and Braille to assist the hearing and visually impaired.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Trolley extension route to UC San Diego selected

The $1.2 billion, 11-mile extension to the region's light rail system is expected to increase transit ridership by 20,000 boardings a day. The voter-approved project has half of the funds dedicated from the TransNet half-cent sales tax.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

BART to spend surplus on customers

In June, the board began considering how to use the surplus and proposed using about half, or $2.3 million, for a short-term fare reduction. The two fare reduction options that are under consideration were cutting fares by 3 percent for four months, or by 5 percent for three months.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

U. of Texas, CapMetro shorten shuttle bus agreement

The board member responsible for shortening agreement believes that more of the financial onus should be put on UT; however, UT officials feel that the students and staff carry close to five times the fiscal responsibility of those who regularly ride the transit system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Calif. cities, county fund student transit pass pilot program

Eleven cities in Mt. San Jacinto College's service area are using air-quality improvement funds to subsidize a program offering free transit passes to students.

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