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News•by Staff•January 8, 2015

D.C. Metro expected to appoint Jack Requa interim GM

Requa, who has been Metro's assistant GM, bus services since 2010, has held the job on an interim basis before in 2006 when interim GM Dan Tangherlini left to become D.C. city administrator in the Adrian Fenty administration.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2015

Montana bus system goes fare free to boost ridership

The three-year Zero-fare demonstration project is sponsored by 14 different community partners.

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Articles•January 5, 2015

5 Qs: Q'Straint's Jean-Marc Girardin

For 30 years, Q’Straint has remained focused on one vision: to develop the world’s most effective wheelchair passenger safety solutions for public and private transportation. Today, Q’Straint is a global company serving customers in over 50 countries around the world.Jean-Marc Girardin, founder/executive chairman at Q’Straint, talks about how the company’s key innovations shaped the industry and how important family is to the business.

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News•by Staff•January 5, 2015

Sonoma County college students to ride buses for free

The program is funded by the Sonoma County general fund and will assist the Supervisors and Sonoma County Transit in determining the affect a free fare program has on ridership, traffic reduction near college campuses and community response to the program.

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News•by Staff•December 29, 2014

Safe Fleet announces new Seon president

Current COO Tom Gill will replaces current President/Co-founder Terry Akiyama, who is retiring but will transition to his new role as chairman.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•December 23, 2014

APTA EXPO 2014 Show Floor Highlights

A look at some of the products on the EXPO 2014 show floor in Houston.

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Articles•Cover Story•December 23, 2014

Alternative Propulsion, Safety Big Focus at BusCon 2014

Held for the first time in Indianapolis, this year’s event featured several electric and new propane autogas vehicle debuts, while in the classroom, safety was a major focus, with sessions discussing technology integration and training.  

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News•by Staff•December 23, 2014

NYCT courtesy campaign aims to stop 'manspread'

In January, a series of placards will begin appearing inside subway cars and then buses and the commuter railroads in February. They will bear gentle, but firm reminders pointing out common courtesies that can make traveling by mass transit more enjoyable for everyone.

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News•by Staff•December 19, 2014

Tyler named VP, sales & marketing, at ASV

In his new role, he will lead corporate sales and marketing, oversee business development and direct execution of the company's strategic growth plan for increasing market share of all brands in ASV’s vehicle manufacturing portfolio throughout North America.

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News•by Staff•December 19, 2014

Mich. RTA's chief talks transit agency's website, goals

New CEO of the RTA, Michael Ford says the organization is in the process of creating policies and procedures, and finalizing its vision and mission.

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