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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

Meridian adds Davey Coach to its dealer network

The company has been on a steady path of expansion thanks to a direct focus on quality that comes from state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, exceeding safety standards, best-in-class engineering and innovative designs that make customers’ buying decisions easy, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

San Diego MTS taps Transdev for bus services

Transdev will operate 52 of 95 bus route services from MTS facilities in Chula Vista and El Cajon, using MTS buses and uniforms with MTS branding. Transdev has been under contract with MTS to provide similar services for the past eight years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Bolt Bus finding success in Pacific Northwest

The commuter coach system has been running between Portland, Seattle, Bellingham and Vancouver since 2012 and added Portland to Albany and Eugene late in 2013.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Chinatown bus stop fumes, noise makes life 'unbearable' for tenant

For the past year-and-a-half, exhaust fumes have blackened Talia Billig’s window and honking, slamming and customer’s conversations have forced her to sleep with three white noise devices, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

PATCO, SEPTA working toward fare compatibility

After SEPTA switches to its long-awaited electronic Key "smart card" fare-payment system this year, PATCO cards will be compatible with the SEPTA system, as long as the user registers its PATCO card with the agency, which will permit SEPTA to identify the user and bill PATCO for the trip.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

TTC unveils 2015 'Customer Charter'

Now in its third year, the charter is designed to track promises and improvements that benefit customers, while holding TTC’s management to account if promises are not kept. The progress against these commitments is reported to the TTC board quarterly and posted on the agency’s website.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

Photos: Highlights from UMA Expo 2015

A look at some of the scenes, and a ton of vehicles, at the UMA Expo in New Orleans in January.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

First Transit wins 3 paratransit contracts

Company will provide services in San Mateo, Calif. and Broward County and Palm Beach County, Fla.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

N.Y. MTA stand by Staten Island paratransit services

Addressing complaints brought up by several customers and Marybeth Melendez, the former democratic hopeful for State Assembly who uses the service regularly, an MTA spokesman said complaints against Staten Island car services, which address 30% of Staten Island intra-borough trips, have remained relatively flat.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

Md. MTA paratransit riders file suit

Users are routinely picked up and dropped off late for critical medical appointments by MTA's mobility/paratransit service, according to the lawsuit.

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