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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 StaffMarch 25, 2010

N.Y. MTA to cut service, raise fares

Two subway lines will be eliminated, and a 7.5 percent fare increase is planned for next year. Service cuts will save the authority approximately $93 million.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

California finds $750M in funding for transit

State’s decision to make some funding available for public transportation may postpone fare increases and reduce service cuts.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

Bombardier receives 49 French double-deck train order

The Regio2N contract signed with SNCF in February, foresees the production of a total maximum of 860 trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

DART: Reduced sales tax forecast prompts review

Updated 20-year sales tax projections show Dallas agency receiving approximately $3 billion less in sales tax income than the amount projected as recently as May 2009.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

Gray Line Nashville receives coach wrap for industry campaign

Motorcoach Council allocated $75,000 of its charitable contributions received toward a program to purchase one “Get Motorcoachified” bus wrap graphic for each of their 80-plus Founding Partners, in an effort to kick start their campaign.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

L.A. enforces safety campaign along Metro Blue Line

Dozens of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. and Los Angeles Police Dept. motorcycle officers issued 295 citations and impounded 34 vehicles in an operation to enforce traffic laws along the streets of downtown Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

Altair, Odyssey partner on bus tech demo

Altair’s BUSolutions program is a collaborative effort to research, develop and commercialize advanced transit bus systems that are more fuel efficient, have lower operating costs and can operate without updating the infrastructure of existing transit authorities. Altair and Odyssey are fabricating the first technology demonstrator bus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Detroit addresses paratransit rider complaints

Paratransit passengers complained about vehicles and drivers after the city switched from Veolia Transportation to three different vendors to provide services. Officials say improvements have been made and complaints are being addressed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Oklahoma paratransit maintains service, ups fees

After Lift Program riders spoke out about a planned service decrease, the Tulsa City Council has raised the fare for its Lift Program. The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority has agreed to cover the cost to maintain the hours through the end of the fiscal year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Disabled veterans org experiencing driver shortage

An organization that drives local senior veterans to appointments for free is not finding enough volunteer drivers who meet the necessary requirements.

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