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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

CVSA to Congress: Lift ban on enroute roadside bus inspections

VP David Palmer testified that this SAFETEA-LU enacted restriction removed a critical tool designed to immediately identify driver and mechanical safety issues.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

BoltBus adds 15 MCI D4505s

The coaches, equipped with custom seats, three-point seat belts, Wi-Fi, 110-volt power outlets and extra legroom, are already in service in several northeastern markets.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJune 16, 2011

Coach Carriers Find Stable Work in Sports Contracts

Operators able to get work from professional and college teams say that it is high-stakes and regimented, but well worth it for its steadiness and free publicity. Going beyond transportation by creating an event experience helps.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2011

D.C. court ruling overturns Charter Rule in Wash.

Sen. Patty Murray’s, (D-Wash.) provision in a Senate Appropriations bill that allowed King County Metro Transit to provide transportation to sporting and other events was ruled legal, overturning a previous ruling that determined taxpayer money could not be used for public transit to private events.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2011

Report: Driver fatigue top cause of motorcoach accidents

According to the report, the NTSB estimates that 36 percent of motorcoach crash fatalities over the past decade have been due to driver fatigue. It is the number one cause of fatal accidents, far above road conditions (2 percent) or inattention (6 percent).

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2011

U.S. DOT urges nation to 'Dump the Pump'

June 16 marks the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) sixth annual National Dump the Pump Day. The purpose is to highlight public transportation as an effective alternative to driving that will help people save money, especially with the unpredictable costs of gas.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

Updated: House panel targets bus safety

Monday's hearing of the Full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), examined federal safety programs and how best to improve bus safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

FMCSA orders two more coach operators to cease operations

Agency has placed four operators out of service in last 10 days.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2011

FMCSA orders JCT Motor Coach to cease operations

The imminent hazard order applies to all officers and future companies affiliated with both JCT Motor Coach Inc. and JT’s Travel & Charter Inc.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2011

FTA releases $3M for workforce development

Twelve programs from across the nation successfully competed for the "Innovative Workforce Development" dollars. FTA received 35 applications with a total of $7.3 million in requests for the $3 million available.

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