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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2015

Ariz.'s Sun Tran labor strike hits historic mark

Management is working with a federal mediator to schedule a meeting with the union, while only eight routes are operating and the agency offered no weekend service.The strike began August 6, which makes it the longest strike in recent history.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2015

Lane Transit to interview 3 finalists vying for GM post

Ron Kilcoyne, whose last day is Sept. 30, announced his retirement after four years at the helm of LTD, stepping away from a 30-plus-year career in public transportation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2015

Calif. transit agencies say fed grants blocked over pension reform law

The agencies thought they had won a federal court victory late last year, when a judge ruled that the state law did not violate a federal prohibition against interfering with public employees' collective bargaining rights, but the Labor Department is still enforcing the rule.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2015

Wayne Joseph named executive VP, New Flyer Bus Business

He joined New Flyer in 2008 in the role of executive VP, operations, and has played an instrumental role in the company’s success through his leadership of operational excellence initiatives, focus on product quality, and dedication to customer and employee satisfaction.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2015

APTA: Public transit users save $9,472 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared with the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, including parking expenses and fuel prices based on current national averages.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

AC Transit appoints new GM

Hursh, a nine-year veteran of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), has served as that agency’s Chief Operating Officer since 2012 and prior to that as deputy director, operations for maintenance and security.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Romanian city offers free rides to readers

The “Travel by Book” initiative was the brainchild of Victor Miron, a local literacy advocate, who initially proposed the idea to the city’s mayor in 2014. Miron hopes to establish the campaign as a regular event.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Clever Devices acquires software maker RSM Services Corp.

RSM currently provides its Ridecheck Plus software to more than forty transit agencies throughout North America. The system processes data from automatic passenger counters to provide agencies the information they need for reporting as well as making sound business decisions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

SEPTA GM Casey announces retirement

Joseph M. Casey, who has led the Authority since 2008, has been with SEPTA for a total of 34 years of distinguished service in a number of roles, including serving as the CFO and Treasurer.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Calif. transit agency marks 75th year, rebrands

Gardena Municipal Bus Lines had always been respected by its riders, but the agency wasn’t very well known within the larger community, which made attracting new riders a challenge. The solution? Rebranding the agency as GTrans.

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