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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2015

Ohio bus company changes ownership, name

Queen City Transportation's new owner Aaron Haid, a marketing professional from Cincinnati, has reportedly revamped the business with upgraded equipment and new marketing solutions while keeping the majority of the staff already employed by Klug Bus Service in place.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2015

ITS America names Hopper president/CEO

Regina Hopper most recently served as president/CEO of America's Natural Gas Alliance where she built operations from the ground up in Washington, D.C. and in 22 states.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2015

Alstom set to launch 2 key innovations at UITP 2015

Will showcase an integrated tramway solution and the extension of electrical power supply for trams as well as for other modes of transport.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2015

Long Beach Transit to buy 10 BYD electric buses

The LBT Board approved up to $11,069,319, which also includes training and required equipment in support of the purchase.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2015

Blind advocates protest airport bus stop move

About a dozen members of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan, some with canes and service dogs, gathered outside the terminal for about two hours on Sunday displaying hand-lettered signs like “We are not second-class citizens,” “Safety for Seniors” and “Equal Rights for Disabled Travelers.”

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2015

Maryland Transit sued by paratransit riders over accessibility, reliability

Service users are routinely picked up and dropped off late for critical medical appointments, and are often put on hold for long periods of time by MTA's Mobility/Paratransit Service, the lawsuit says.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2015

Casino industry downturn impacting N.J. paratransit funding

Transit advocates say the crisis with the Casino Revenue Fund has become so acute that state lawmakers must intervene — otherwise, paratransit riders may be left stranded. They characterized it as a life-or-death situation, including the possibility that some dialysis patients may not be able to make it to the hospital for their treatments.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2015

Mich. transit agency drops paratransit provider

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority's board voted unanimously to part ways with Select Ride and awarded a new, three-year contract for door-to-door services for people with disabilities and seniors to Blue Cab, beginning May 1.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2015

Allied Specialty Vehicles announces 2 alt-fuel partnerships

Under the partnership with CleanFUEL USA, the company will provide products and services to expand ASV’s line of alternative fuel vehicles, namely propane autogas. Meanwhile, the Westport WING Power System is a dedicated natural gas fuel system for light-duty specialty vehicles built on Ford truck chassis and backed by a Ford factory three-year/36,000-mile engine and powertrain warranty.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2015

Megabus, Coach USA implementing GreenRoad system

The operations are targeting a 3% reduction in fuel consumption using the technology, which is being rolled out on its fleet of 2,400 buses. This initiative follows a successful pilot program in the UK in which a 3% improvement in fuel efficiency was achieved across UK bus operations.

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