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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2013

Calif.’s VTA promotes Bike to Work Day with contest

Agency partnered with a local bike shop for a bicycle giveaway. To enter, a person has to like VTA on Facebook and submit an entry form with a photo of the entrant using VTA, and a short note about why he or she would like to win the bicycle.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2013

BYD delivers electric buses to Netherlands

The six-vehicle contract was awarded last June 2012 in Europe's first publicly tendered order for electric-powered full-size buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2013

Winnebago enters mid-size bus market

The Metro Link features a one-piece fiberglass roof, a fully welded, tubular steel framework, high gloss fiberglass sidewalls and exclusive frameless windows.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Q&A with Denver RTD's Phillip A. Washington

Prior to Washington's transportation industry experience, he had a storied 24-year military career, retiring as a decorated active-duty U.S. Army soldier, having attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 24, 2013

Denver RTD Generating Innovative Ideas to Fuel Expansion

Initiatives pursued include boosting sales tax revenue, maximizing assets and creating a pooled savings account, while leadership programs and partnerships have helped bolster its workforce.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Pub Perspective: Congress must address MAP-21 bus problems

Both agencies and the supply side need to engage FTA officials and members of Congress to address ... upcoming bus-related issues.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Partnerships, Subsidies Help Curb Paratransit Costs

While saving money is the primary driver, agency efforts are resulting in providing communities with better, more customer-focused services.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

2013 Maintenance Survey: Shops Seeing Electrical Issues, Need for Training

METRO’s third annual survey finds that despite the growth in problems and lack of training, many agencies are not exploring a switch to all-electrical components. Revamped for 2013, the survey also includes information on fleet size and propulsion most often maintained, as well as amount of training and sources used to deliver that much needed education.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

5 Questions: MCI's Patrick Scully

Began his career in the bus business when he joined Ontario Bus Industries, later acquired by Daimler Buses, as a sales representative in its service parts department. Was recently named as MCI's new executive VP, sales and marketing.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Wulkan donates $50K to APTA Foundation

New scholarship will be known as the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Business Member/Janie Wulkan Memorial Scholarship, in honor of his wife who died last summer.

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