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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

U.K. town to replace buses with driverless pods

Each pod, which has a battery-powered electric motor, can hold up to two people and their luggage and travels just 12 mph.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

Allied Specialty Vehicles forms bus division, appoints CEO

Will be comprised of Collins Bus Corp., Mid Bus, Corbeil, Champion Bus Inc., General Coach America Inc. Goshen Coach Inc., El Dorado National California Inc., El Dorado National Kansas Inc., Krystal Coach and Federal Coach.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2013

Dallas' DART launches downtown circulator route

D-Link links such downtown destinations as the American Airlines Center, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Arts District, and Main Street hotels and restaurants. It is also designed to complement other current and future transit services, including Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2013

N.Y. MTA officials arrest 2 in ticket vending scam

Seized evidence includes thousands of debit and credit card numbers of Nassau, Queens and Westchester residents, many of which come from compromised TVMs.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2013

Detroit bus driver attacked with bleach

A city bus driver reportedly opened the door at a stop near when witnesses say an attacker who was on the ground outside threw a bucket of bleach in his face. Police said it was premeditated.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2013

Wash. transit launches express bus service for local business

As a public agency, Pierce Transit will use taxpayer dollars to transport at least 37 employees on one bus; however, those workers will pay a higher percentage of the actual cost of their ride — about 60%.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2013

Homeless turn overnight Calif. bus route into 'hotel'

Line 22, the only bus route that runs 24 hours in the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority system, becomes an unofficial shelter each night, with riders taking the two-plus hour trip from East San Jose to Palo Alto before heading back again.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2013

DriveCam changes name to Lytx Inc.

The company’s flagship product will now be called DriveCam, powered by Lytx, and it will continue to offer the same driver safety solutions and services.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2013

U. of La. Lafayette names new transportation director

Cheri Soileau previously worked as a senior transit planner for the Denton County Transportation Authority and planned and scheduled bus routes, including nine university shuttles, for the University of North Texas.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2013

Toronto area students launch survey, call for more transit access

The survey asks about the routes and services students use; when students use transit the most; and whether they use or would use services such as request stop programs or discounts for college and university students. Students are also organizing a series of campus town halls to raise awareness about public transit.

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