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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2017

Seat belt usage by motorcoach drivers hits record levels

Since 2007, FMCSA, in collaboration with the NHTSA has conducted the Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey six times. In each survey, safety belt usage by commercial drivers has been shown to be steadily increasing.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2017

Calif. city adds Phoenix Motorcars' ZEUS 305 electric vehicle to fleet

On a daily basis it shuttles seniors to and from their medical appointments, in addition to their leisurely activities, such as shopping, aerobics classes, and luncheons.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2017

Clean Energy lands Dallas Fort Worth Airport RNG fueling contract

In addition to the fueling agreement, Clean Energy and DFW extended the current operations and maintenance agreement for the airport’s public natural gas fueling stations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

U.S. DOT publishes rule to enhance safety, combat opioid epidemic

The ability to test for a broader range of opioids will advance transportation safety significantly and provide another deterrence to opioid abuse, which will better protect the public and ultimately save lives, according to Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

Europe's FlixBus considers U.S. expansion

The European long-distance bus service currently operates 1,500 green buses in 26 countries and carried about 40 million passengers in 2017.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

Minn. Metro Transit union workers threaten strike during Super Bowl

The union’s president noted that although the most recent agreement was overwhelmingly rejected, he is optimistic an agreement will be reached before the deadline.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

Santa Barbara MTD named Calif. Transit Agency of the Year

California Transit Association’s Transit Agency of the Year award recognizes a program or service that demonstrates innovative concepts, effective problem-solving techniques, or promotes a positive image of transit in the community.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

COMTO launching new Washington State chapter

Local charter agency members and supporters of COMTO Washington State include Pierce Transit, the Seattle Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation, Community Transit, and the Port of Seattle.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

New York drops 'ladies and gentlemen' for more inclusive announcements

Effective immediately, subway conductors and bus drivers have been instructed to use gender-neutral language when communicating, such as "passengers," "riders," and "everyone."

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

New York MTA to offer real-time, on-demand service for paratransit users

he e-hail app pilot, which launches this month, will allow paratransit customers to electronically hail yellow or green taxicabs on demand, similar to popular on-demand ride services such as Uber, Lyft, and others.

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