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News•by Staff•September 19, 2014

Jacket helps protect transit riders from germs

Appropriately called the Germinator, the jacket is the result of almost a year's worth of research into how commuters get sick on public transit — and how to help prevent sharing illnesses.

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Videos•by Staff•September 18, 2014

Video: BusCon 2014 in Indianapolis Review

What a great week it has been at the BusCon 2014 show in Indianapolis, Indiana! With over 70 vehicles on the floor, BusCon is the largest bus show in North America. BusCon is presented by METRO and LCT magazines.

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2014

New report reveals what Americans want from public transit

Riders of all ages and in all regions place the greatest value on factors like travel time, proximity, cost, and reliability above safety, frequency, and perks like Wi-Fi when choosing whether or not to take public transportation.

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Videos•by Staff•September 17, 2014

BusCon 2014, wrapping up a great show!

Ty Bobit, President & CEO of Bobit Business Media takes a moment to wrap up a great show here in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2014

68% of Americans want more transit spending, study says

Survey also found that nearly 74% of Americans support the use of tax dollars for creating, expanding, and improving public transportation options in their communities.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2014

Bridj lands $4 million in funding, hires ex-Chicago DOT chief

Gabe Klein was commissioner of the DOT in Chicago under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and prior to that was director of the Washington D.C. DOT under Mayor Adrian Fenty, as well as a VP at ZipCar.

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News•by Staff•September 4, 2014

Winnebago, ICOM partner for alternative fuel option

The partnership will allow alternative LPG fuel work ready equipment from the factory to the dealers and end users. Metro Worldwide will also offer ICOM LPG conversions for existing bus fleets as well as full line sales, service, installation and warranty services.

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News•by Staff•September 2, 2014

N.J. to test solar-powered commuter pods

The pods essentially operate as mini, personal trains. They travel point-to-point along the rail network to the destination you input via an interactive touch screen.

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News•by Staff•September 2, 2014

5 Largest Public Transit Systems in U.S. (infographic)

The "Let’s Take a Ride" infographic showcases five major U.S. cities — Chicago, New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco — with most extensive public transit systems in the country.

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News•by Staff•September 2, 2014

BusCon football fans can enter to win Colts tickets

In a contest only open to registered BusCon attendees and exhibitors, a video, audio or written testimonial must be submitted. All submissions are entered into a random drawing to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to the game.

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