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News•by Staff•March 4, 2011

Senate passes Surface Transportation Extension Act, Obama signs

The legislation freezes funding at fiscal year 2010 levels for highway, transit and highways safety programs.

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News•by Staff•March 3, 2011

House passes Fed transportation spending through 2011

Members of both parties said they would prefer a full reauthorization of transportation spending, but also said yet another extension is needed to ensure transportation construction can go forward over the summer.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2011

Senators to reintroduce motorcoach safety bill

The pair planned on making the announcement Wednesday, which was the fourth anniversary of the Bluffton (Ohio) University baseball team bus crash that killed seven.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2011

Report: U.S. highway traffic reaches highest level since 2007

Americans drove 0.7 percent more, or 20.5 billion additional vehicle miles traveled, in 2010 than the previous year. Travel increased by 0.6 percent in December 2010 compared to the previous December.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2011

Academy Bus files suit against Rutgers U.

Alleges that the University collaborated on a contract bid with First Transit to create an unequal playing field that would favor the UK-based transportation provider.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2011

MCI delivers 18 Commuters to Md.

All 18 new coaches will be assigned to the routes, which MTA manages through contracts with local independent operators.

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News•by Staff•February 24, 2011

Prevost announces webinar, training opportunities

Prevost Connection is a continuing series of online presentations and discussions for motorcoach operators, drivers and maintenance personnel. Meanwhile, courses on the Prevost H and X coach series will be presented throughout North America as part of the company's ongoing commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service.

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News•by Staff•February 24, 2011

MCI delivers 2011 J4500, E4500 to Calif.

Featuring a 2010 EPA Cummins ISX 11.9L 425 hp engine paired with an Allison B500 transmission, Certified Transportation Services' new J4500 model also features electronic stability control, Amerex fire suppression system and a SmartWave tire pressure monitoring system.

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News•by Staff•February 24, 2011

Bargaining cuts could cost Ohio, Wis. transit funds

Proposals in both states to reduce the collective bargaining rights of transit workers could put federal funding in jeopardy. By law, the FTA cannot fund transit without Department of Labor certification that the collective bargaining rights of affected transit employees have not been diminished.

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News•by Staff•February 22, 2011

ABC delivers Van Hool to Illinois

Vandalia Bus Lines’ new Van Hool T2145 and C2045 feature Allison transmissions, enclosed parcel racks, three-point seat belts, luxury entertainment systems with 15-inch flat screen monitors, Alcoa rims and 57-passenger seating.

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