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News•by Staff•July 31, 2014

Feds propose new rules to protect bus passengers in rollover crashes

Performance requirements would ensure a sufficient level of survival space and reduce the risk of ejection in rollover crashes.

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News•by Staff•July 31, 2014

Winnebago names new director of specialty vehicles

In his new position, Jamie Sorenson is responsible for the Metro transit bus and commercial vehicle production.

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News•by Staff•July 31, 2014

New Trapeze unit to focus on mid-sized public transit

The focus for TripSpark Technologies is to partner with mid-sized agencies as well as private operators to align solutions with their unique business needs.

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News•by Staff•July 31, 2014

Formula 1 tech to make U.K. buses more efficient

During testing, Gyrodrive-equipped buses saw a whopping 20% bump in fuel efficiency, more than enough to convince GKR and UK public transport operator Go-Ahead to install the system on 500 buses over the next two years, starting in London and Oxford.

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News•by Staff•July 31, 2014

Propane education group launches new website

PERC hopes the consolidated web presence will promote a “one-fuel solution” by encouraging business and residential customers currently using or considering propane in one application to explore new fuel-efficient equipment for other uses as well.

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Videos•by Staff•July 31, 2014

2013 BusCon Recap

A look back at 2013's BusCon Expo in Chicago.

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News•by Staff•July 30, 2014

Calif. county withdraws support for high-speed rail

While the vote is largely symbolic, advocates say it could jeopardize Fresno County's bid to land a high-speed rail maintenance yard and accompanying 1,500 jobs.

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News•by Staff•July 30, 2014

Chicago to restart railcar procurement with job-creating approach

Chicago Transit Authority's new solicitation for bids will ask manufacturing companies to disclose plans to create American jobs and opportunities for disadvantaged American workers, and evaluates the quality of their responses with a system of price credits.

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News•by Staff•July 30, 2014

Former Toronto transit CEO to review recent SkyTrain issues

Gary McNeil has been hired to evaluate what happened and TransLink’s response to the shutdowns. The review will also look at what steps can be taken to prevent major service disruptions and changes to procedures and equipment that would enable the SkyTrain system to resume full service more quickly.

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News•by Staff•July 30, 2014

MBTA adding Wi-Fi on commuter rail system

At absolutely no cost to the MBTA or its customers, inMOTION Wireless Inc. will build a $5.6 million system that will expand and improve both the availability and quality of the existing Wi-Fi service.

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