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ADA Compliant Transit: Easier, More Dignified Travel for Every Passenger

Today’s riders—and the communities you serve—expect more from public transit. While ADA compliance is required, leading transit agencies know that true accessibility also means delivering dignity, efficiency, and a better rider experience. This whitepaper reveals why forward thinking agencies nationwide choose the Low Floor Frontrunner as their first choice for ADA compliant vehicles—setting a new standard with passenger first design, faster boarding, improved safety, and unmatched operational performance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2009

NTSB cites tire, bridge railing failure in Texas crash

Fatal motorcoach accident in Sherman, Texas on Aug. 8, 2008, likely caused by failure of the right steer axle tire, leading to loss of vehicle control, and failure of the bridge railing to redirect the vehicle and prevent it from departing the bridge.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2009

ABA to spin-off newsletter section

Foundation Focus will become its own bi-weekly, stand-alone newsletter featuring exclusive coverage of ABA Foundation scholarship programs, research on motorcoach tourism and travel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2009

FMCSA conducts 1st drug, alcohol strike force

Investigators examined the drug and alcohol safety records of commercial drivers employed by bus companies, including school bus drivers, interstate passenger carriers, hazardous material transporters and general freight long-haul trucking companies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2009

U.S. DOT launches Safety Council

Secretary LaHood created the Safety Council to serve that broad-based safety leadership role and help break down organizational stovepipes, enabling an even stronger safety culture.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2009

MCI delivers J4500s to Toronto

Can-ar has purchased eight MCI J4500s over past three years, citing an appreciation for the model's smooth ride, clean-diesel technology, curb appeal and passenger amenities such as the patented spiral entryway.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2009

Prevost opens B.C. service center

Facility has four bays and one wash pad. In addition to normal daytime business hours Monday through Friday, after-hours or holiday appointments may also be arranged.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2009

New Flyer one of Canada's Top 100 Employers

Recognized for its industry-leading practices, such as providing full salaries to apprentices during training, providing tuition subsidies, hosting wellness events and its retirement savings plans.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2009

ABA lauds efforts against rogue operators

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) signed two bills, AB 636 and 951, passed by the California State Assembly, aimed at strengthening the penalties against charter bus companies and drivers who choose to ignore or violate safety and licensing laws.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

7 coach operators visit Temsa's Turkish plant

The seven motorcoach companies had the chance to see and experience Temsa's craftsmanship when visiting the factory and understand how the TEMSA TS35 is conceived and developed.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

NTSB makes recs to curb sleep apnea

Recommendations call for FMCSA to identify and provide guidance for commercial drivers suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.

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