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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 3, 2010

CALSTART to hold zero emission, low carbon bus workshop

Participants will get a first hand look at the timeline for fuel-cell buses and their projections for price reductions and full commercialization, a look at some new exciting battery electric bus technology being field tested, and hear about some truly new and very cost effective options to enhance the use of natural gas and natural gas refueling and electric recharging.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2010

ABC raises funds for Haiti, ABA Foundation

Company raises $10,000-plus for Haiti, auctions bus to help ABA award scholarships.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2010

HDR wins Calif. rail contract

The project is a critical part of a larger vision for the San Bernardino Associated Governments and the cities of San Bernardino and Redlands in creating a downtown urban TOD.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

FMCSA launches Phase I of screening program

Expected to fully launch this summer, the first phase provides motor carriers the opportunity to visit the PSP Website and pre-register for the program by submitting their company contact information.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

San Francisco Muni faces $12.1M deficit

Among other actions, the board approved requiring use of the $70 “A” Fast Pass on cable cars and express buses, increasing parking fines by $2 to cover a state courthouse fee and reducing Muni service by 10 percent.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

Study: Munich has top transit system

Study rated local public transport on travel time, information, ease of transfer, costs, operating hours and access to bike and car parking. Zagreb, Croatia was among the weakest systems rated.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

Amtrak Acela line intros Wi-Fi

Initially offered as a complimentary service, AmtrakConnect is available to every passenger onboard Acela Express both in Business and First class seating.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

Oklahoma transit system warns of severe cuts

Tulsa Transit GM foresees elimination of evening and Saturday service and more fare increases if the city does not restore funding to previous levels. Thirty-one percent funding drop is the largest in the agency’s history.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

ABA urges passage of Trip Act

H.R. 4676, introduced by Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.), directs the Commerce Department to create a grant program promoting domestic tourism growth and authorizes $10 million in competitive grants ranging in value from $100,000 to $1 million each.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

Ballard fuel cells to power SunLine buses

One 40-foot hybrid fuel-cell New Flyer bus will enter regular transit service in 2010, and an El Dorado fuel-cell hybrid bus will be operational in 2011 at the Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based agency.

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