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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

Houston Metro retains First Transit

New contract will be for five years with two one-year options and takes effect Feb. 1, 2013.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

Secretary LaHood to step down

Touts success of last four years in letter to U.S. DOT employees.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

DART unveils new bus fleet

The 459 30- and 40-foot buses mark the latest phase of the agency’s clean transit fuels program. The $210 million contract with NABI, one of the nation’s largest CNG bus orders, will allow the agency to introduce heavy-duty buses to replace the current fleet of liquefied natural gas and clean diesel buses, which began service in 1998.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

NJ Transit reopens terminal waiting room

It had been closed since Dec. 19, 2012, due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. Work to prepare the waiting room for reopening has included power-washing the walls; replacing heaters and heater motors; replacing electrical panels, outlets and wiring; and stripping and sealing the floors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

Ore. plans bus rapid transit expansion

The extension will connect West Eugene residents to downtown, and include two pedestrian bridges, new sidewalks and an additional bike lane.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

Minn. residents want their share of transit dollars

Critics of Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to raise $200 million per year for new bus and passenger rail services fear that the east metro will not receive an equal share of the money.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

Report suggests new ways to charge Ontario riders

Mississauga public transit riders should pay more to travel further and pay less to ride outside rush hour.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Tests: Voith technology saves fuel use

Savings were achieved across multiple transit authorities and routes varying in elevation and length.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

First Transit to unify bus operations for Valley Metro

Mesa and Tempe will be under a single contract with Valley Metro directly managing bus operations in the East Valley. Awarded an initial three-year base term at a cost of $150,885,082 with options available for years four through ten at a cost of $407,764,469. The contract takes effect July 1, 2013.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

REI celebrates 75th anniversary

Started as a small family-owned radio shop and has grown into a global manufacturer of commercial transportation electronics for the motorcoach, transit, shuttle, school and agriculture markets.

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