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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 StaffApril 20, 2010

MegaBus debuts 100th Van Hool double-deck

The carrier’s Van Hools feature Cummins ISM engines and ZF 12 speed Astronic transmissions. Safety equipment includes passenger seat belts, SmarTire monitoring, Kidde fire suppression systems, an upper deck monitoring camera and a Saucon GPS system.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

Transit advocates rally in 11 cities

From April 20-28, hundreds of members of the Transportation Equity Network and their allies in eleven cities will hold a series of memorial services, rallies, and other actions to resurrect mass transit in their communities.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

DesignLine delivers to the Middle East

The ECO-Smart I Buses are expected to be operational prior to the end of June 2010, on Sir Bani Yas Island, making it the first destination in the world to have an entirely electric transportation system.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

Metro-St. Louis begins restoring services

Voters in nearly all parts of the County voted to approve Proposition A, which set a sales tax of one-half of 1 percent to fund public transit for the region. Prop A's passage in the County also triggered a one-quarter of 1 percent sales tax in the City of St. Louis that voters there approved in 1997.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

FTA announces TIGGER fund availability

These discretionary program funds will be distributed in accordance with the mission of each program and in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation's environmental sustainability efforts.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

Minn. Metro Transit launches redesigned Website

New home page features a rotating window that offers direct access to each of Metro Transit’s main services. Also includes an interactive regional transit map and a “toolbox” with online schedules, a trip planner, and detours and alerts.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

UTA's Inglish highest paid in West region

UTA is in midst of a massive light and commuter rail expansion project, expected to add 70 miles of track by 2015.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2010

CTA begins testing of new railcars

The CTA is using capital funding from the Federal Transit Administration and Illinois Department of Transportation in addition to revenue bonds to purchase the rail cars. The total cost for the 406 rail cars is $603.6 million.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2010

San Francisco names second female grip in history

Willa Johnson's predecessor, Fannie Barnes, retired from active cable car duty in 2002.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2010

ABC Companies recognizes top performers

Individuals were recognized for their achievements in sales and excellence in customer service and support.

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