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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 StaffDecember 23, 2008

METRO Briefs

Motorcoach company loaning insurance. Charter service selling luxury inauguration train trip. Fare hackers team with MBTA.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

ABC delivers Van Hools to Virginia

The 81-seat coaches — the first TD925s in North America to be equipped with the Allison Gen IV automatic transmission — are powered by 450 hp Cummins ISM engines.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2008

LaHood tapped to head Department of Transportation

He is retiring from the U.S. Congress after serving seven terms representing the 18th District of Illinois. He served on the House Appropriations Committee.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2008

Rome, NY operator joins Team Trailways

Addition will strengthen Trailways' New York region coverage, which includes Adirondack, New York, Paradise, Pine Hill and West Point Trailways.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2008

FMCSA toughens safety requirements for bus companies

Failing a new entrant safety audit, it may result in a carrier’s registration with the agency being revoked unless the carrier takes necessary corrective action within a specified time period.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2008

MCI, Trans-Bridge Lines renew agreement

Operation was one of the first to take delivery of the MCI Renaissance coach (now named the E4500), featuring the industry’s first spiral entryway, as well as the new-look D4505 unveiled in 2005.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2008

New Flyer receives more than $1B in bus orders

Of these orders, 1,294 buses are new orders and 188 buses are exercised options. When these orders combined with those previously reported, they bring the total number of buses ordered to date in 2008 to 4,815, representing a total of $2.78 billion in sales.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

Prevost delivers X3-45s to Maine

V.I.P. Charter Coaches specializes in motorcoach tours throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as charter service for corporations, schools and government groups.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

METRO Briefs

Colorado may get new green transportation option. BRT system proposed to ease gridlock. Phoenix fare evaders to be fined.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2008

FMCSA sets new medical requirements for drivers

Final rule will require states to merge the commercial driver’s license (CDL) and the driver’s medical examination certificate into a single electronic record.

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