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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2013

Estonian capital offers free public transit for all residents

The free ride program, which will cost the city some $16 million annually in lost ticket sales, has surpassed expectations, with ridership up 10%.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2013

BYD to build electric bus assemby plant in Calif.

Will break ground on May 1 for an assembly plant in Lancaster, Calif. The operation will be located in a defunct recreational vehicle manufacturing plant on a 13-acre site.

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ProductsApril 3, 2013

Integrated tracking, routing software

Seon integrated its vMax Live Plus real-time tracking system with US Computing Inc.’s Compass routing software. The integration will enable the two Web-based applications to share vehicle positioning and routing data, providing bus operators with greater insight to help streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

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ProductsApril 3, 2013

Dual camera DVR

The new, high-tech Voyager digital video recorder, designed for the bus and motorcoach industry, features dual-camera recording capability along with streamlined user-friendly playback software.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2013

Cleveland driver found guilty of assaulting passenger

The confrontation between the driver, Artis Hughes, and the passenger became an Internet sensation after numerous people on board the bus used their cell phones to record the incident.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2013

VSG, Stertil-Koni settle patent lawsuit

Under the agreements, details of which are confidential, each company will acknowledge each others existing patents.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2013

Former transit operator pleads guilty to insurance fraud

Last March, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office filed a criminal complaint against Coach Operator George Bateman and issued an arrest warrant, charging him with one felony count of insurance fraud.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

Utah's new fares among highest in U.S.

Of 169 U.S. transit agencies that participated in a 2012 APTA survey, only five cities will have higher base fares for buses than the Utah Transit Authority's $2.50 fare.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

National Express wins Calif. contract

Will include operation of local and express fixed-route bus service, complementary paratransit, and general public dial-a-ride for Solano County Transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

First Transit's Phoenix contract extended

Will be for five years and takes effect July 1, 2013.

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