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ProductsNovember 6, 2012

Drum brake lock

The new Abex RSD drum brake block includes three application-specific formulations engineered to enhance overall performance while meeting the new FMVSS 121-reduced stopping distance requirements.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

CFTE: 19 transportation measures in 12 states on the ballot

If all measures are approved, more than $100 billion in new local funding would be invested in transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

Stertil-Koni to equip Chicago transit

Will produce and install 54 of its high-capacity, in-ground vehicle lifts. The Ecolift is an ultra-shallow, full-rise in-ground axle engaging scissor lift.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

Wash. transit to raise fares

Effective January 1, Everett Transit will increase its fares by 25 cents for most riders. City raised fares to offset rising fuel prices and expects to generate $400,000 to $480,000 in extra revenue next year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

CTA, unions reach agreement

Provides for afternoon and evening shifts, which will be paid at straight time instead of overtime, and there will be greater flexibility in shift starting times. These are changes that will save around $750,000 annually.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

N.C. town council deadlocks over bus ads

Twenty speakers came before Chapel Hill's town council to address the town's bus ad policy, which does not allow religious or political ads on transit vehicles. Three quarters of the speakers were in favor of permitting the currently banned ads.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2012

U. of Maryland cuts 3 local shuttle routes

The university’s Department of Transportation Services will put the $60,000 it cost to run the three routes annually toward the more popular Shady Grove route. Some passengers on the eliminated routes said there was no discussion of the cuts with them, and are upset.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2012

Buffalo U. extends First Transit contract

In addition, students, faculty and staff will now be riding on the newly designed buses to and from campus. The 28 new buses are Eldorado EZ Rider II heavy-duty transit buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2012

Western Carolina U. gets new buses, route changes

CAT-TRAN’s two new vehicles feature new colors. The system also removed some stops on its routes for efficiency and safety.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2012

UT Survey: Holiday travel services

Campus transit operators offer a wide range of additional transit options, ranging from charter bus services to partnerships with Greyhound and Megabus to coordinating with Amtrak for students going home for the holidays. Additionally, one operator extended its late-night demand-response service for students who stay on campus during Thanksgiving and winter breaks.

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