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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 StaffAugust 12, 2008

Texas operator ordered to stop doing business

Bus company involved in the fatal crash deemed an “imminent hazard” and, therefore, must immediately cease all commercial operations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2008

NTSB sends team to scene of Texas bus crash

Bus carrying 55 passengers from Houston to Missouri, ran off a Highway I-75 overpass and landed on its side. It is believed that the bus may have blown a tire.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2008

Veolia selects Chicago for new HQ

Headquarters will house approximately 60 executive managers and administrative personnel from four operational groups focused on passenger transportation

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2008

S.F. MUNI to undergo comprehensive review

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced revised staff recommendations of the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP), the first comprehensive review of Muni in a generation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2008

METRO Briefs

NYC to try seatless subway cars. Greyhound murder spurs call for tighter security. Public inquiry sparks motorcoach commuter service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2008

National lab debuts new green technology bus

Features a high-strength stainless steel body and chassis and a hybrid power system that primarily uses stored electrical energy.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2008

BusWest secures 12-month Caltrans extension

Carson, Calif.-based BusWest was granted a one-year extension to its contract with the State of California, Department of General Services for paratransit buses – commonly known as Caltrans Type 1, 2 and 3 buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2008

TSA unveils security recommendations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a set of security recommendations for the transportation of certain quantities of hazardous materials across U.S. highways.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2008

MV retains California contracts

After a joint competitive procurement, the cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood have each selected to retain MV as their transportation contractor.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2008

NTSB determines cause of 2007 Atlanta coach crash

The NTSB has determined that the probable cause of a crash that occurred on an elevated highway ramp in Atlanta was the motorcoach driver's mistaking of an Interstate high occupancy vehicle (HOV)-only left exit ramp for an HOV through lane.

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