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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 StaffNovember 11, 2008

Calif. high-speed rail system forecasts $1B annual revenue surplus

In addition to 160,000 construction jobs over the next two decades, high-speed trains will generate 320,000 permanent jobs by 2030, growing to 450,000 jobs in 2035, according to the new business plan.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2008

DHS announces $11.68M available in bus security grants

The Department of Homeland Securty has begun accepting applications for this latest round of security grant funding for the motorcoach industry.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

University of Washington expands U-PASS program

Students, faculty and staff can now use their U-PASS to ride free on buses operated by Pierce Transit, Everett Transit and Kitsap Transit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Grand Valley State University has greenest commuters

A competition, sponsored by GreenRide through The Rapid (Interurban Transit Partnership) in Grand Rapids, measured the number of trips to and from campus without the use of cars occupied by one person.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

AIG, U.S. Treasury, Fed Reserve reach agreements

The actions announced include both ongoing financing facilities and one-time transactions designed to address AIG's liquidity issues.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Indiana University solicits travel input from 58,000

The survey collects information about how students, faculty and staff get to and from campus, as well as how they get around after they’ve arrived. It also asks them about the direction from which they approach the campus and their arrival and departure times.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

OCTA ridership numbers continue growth

OCTA bus ridership has been at six million or more since July 2008, with Metrolink ridership well over 370,000 during that same period.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Nebraska's StarTran joins pollution reduction effort

The transit operator joins 184 other Blue Skyways partners who are working to reduce air pollution in 10 states in the heart of the U.S.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Transport for London acquires BAE Systems-powered bus

The bus, a double-deck model built by Britain’s Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), is among 17 hybrid units built by ADL and BAE Systems that will be evaluated in passenger service starting later this year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

N.Y. MTA exercises subway car options

With this order, the MTA is taking up the second option on a contract originally awarded to Alstom and Kawasaki in 2002. Alstom’s share of the latest order represents approximately $491 million and covers the production of 242 metro cars.

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