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Articles•January 14, 2014

2014 Innovative Operators: King's Tours

Knowledge, expertise and impeccable safety record sets operation apart in San Francisco.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

2014 Innovative Operators: Hotard Coaches Inc.

Diverse service offerings and community involvement keep New Orleans company on top.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

2014 Innovative Operators: Gray Line Tours of Tucson

Ariz.-based operator creates high-end experiential tours that give customers a glimpse of the regional culture.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

2014 Innovative Operators: Empire Coach Line

Based in Orlando, Fla., the operation is expanding markets and tapping tech for operational efficiencies.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

2014 Innovative Operators: Arrow Stage Lines

Focusing on safety, tech amenities key to fleet success is the key to success for the Omaha, Neb. operation.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

Intercity bus services should be part of national policy

The focus should not simply be in greater safety enforcement; a larger vision of better mobility choices, including intercity bus services, must be part of the next bill.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•January 14, 2014

Transit Trending Toward Maintenance-Free Seating Options

Other trends include varied fabric options, space-saving flip seats for improved accessibility and robust plastic models for ease of cleaning.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

San Francisco to charge employee shuttle operators to use stops

Under the new rule, employee shuttle bus providers would pay a fee and only be allowed to use approved public transit bus stops in the city.

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Articles•January 14, 2014

‘Polar Vortex’ freezes up public transit service

Amtrak suffered some service disruptions and delays, with three trains halted about 80 miles from Chicago, when drifting snow and ice made the tracks impassable.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Report: Natural gas bus, truck sales will reach 40K yearly by 2022

Driven by the lower cost of natural gas and the lower emissions from natural gas engines, compared to diesel fuel, operators of truck and bus fleets are increasingly shifting to natural gas vehicles. On average, the price of compressed natural gas is about 42% that of diesel.

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