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News•by Staff•January 22, 2016

BusCon 2016's Call for Papers

conference planning committee is working on the 2016 schedule and is looking for your ideas. If you would like to help lead the conversation as a presenter, we want to hear from you.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2016

As storm approaches, D.C., Maryland to suspend weekend service

The region is bracing for a snow storm predicted to drop up to three-feet of snow. D.C. Metro calls the move "unprecedented."

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•January 22, 2016

[Photos] cTrain Elevated Mass Transit Concept

The C-train concept, developed by Jacob Innovations, is an automated mass transit mode of elevated lightweight trains with seating room only. The design eliminates need for depots - via capability to travel on upper and lower wheels by switching vertically between tracks and be stored vertically above the tracks. The cTrain system can be built quickly and cheaply with exiting technologies.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•January 21, 2016

[Photos] ABA Marketplace 2016 in Louisville, Ky.

The American Bus Association's Marketplace 2016 rolled into Louisville, Ky. in January. The show will make its way to Cleveland for 2017.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2016

S.F. bill would allow city to conduct extra bus safety inspections

The bill is part of a package of legislation introduced this month inspired by a tour bus crash in Union Square in November that injured 20 people.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2016

Freightliner to invest $22.7M to expand facilities, improve operations

The investment will positively impact a number of key business operations for FCCC, including the construction of a new logistics center, as well as expansions of the current office building, employee parking lot, completed chassis parking, and loading/delivery operations.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2016

Chicago's Metra customers use Ventra App for 1 millionth ride

The milestone was reached exactly two months after the app was launched by Metra, the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2016

FTA celebrates opening of N.Y. intermodal hub

The project improves access to public transportation for thousands of New York City residents, and is another success for the U.S. Department’s TIGER grant program.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2016

Seattle man arrested for assaulting King County bus driver

A preliminary investigation found that the suspect was disruptive on the bus, yelling and cursing, while the driver was very professional and politely asked the man to calm down or he would have to get off the bus.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2016

Denver RTD launches 'Dumb Ways to Die' safety campaign

A key component of the campaign is the Dumbs Ways to Die three-minute animated music video featuring 21 cartoon characters who deliver important safety messages in an unusual manner.

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