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Products•November 6, 2012

Backup camera system

The new Smart-Vision STSK6630 Rearview Mirror/Monitor backup camera system for large buses is a more advanced driver aid that includes a camera mounted on the back of the bus, sending images to a monitor installed inside the rearview mirror.

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Products•November 6, 2012

Onboard video surveillance

The CoPilot, a versatile onboard video surveillance and driver behavior modification system, features dual built-in cameras; real-time driver alerts; continuous capture; wireless upload; solid state storage; passive GPS and a three-axis G-Force inertia sensor.

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Products•November 6, 2012

Rolling Pit Jack

Stertil-Koni’s free-standing rolling pit jack, with a capacity of 30,000 pounds, is designed to safely operate on the pit fl oor entirely independent of upper pit edges.

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News•by Staff•November 6, 2012

CFTE: 19 transportation measures in 12 states on the ballot

If all measures are approved, more than $100 billion in new local funding would be invested in transportation.

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News•by Staff•November 1, 2012

Up and running, N.Y. MTA offering free transit

To encourage the use of public transit as the region slowly recovers from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, NYC Subway and Bus network, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-a-Ride services will be free for Thursday and Friday.

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News•by Staff•November 1, 2012

NJ Transit resumes most bus service

Includes Access Link paratransit. Due to significant damage to the state’s public transportation network, NJ Transit rail service will remain suspended until further notice.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2012

First Transit paratransit contract extended

The company has held this contract with the city since 1991 and provides transit service to more than 9,500 riders annually.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2012

Topeka Transit re-adds some paratransit services

The change will return paratransit service to the 38 people who lost it when the Metro reduced its service area to within the ADA-required three-fourths of a mile from the city limits.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2012

Mentor Engineering to equip Calif. paratransit

Mentor Ranger in-vehicle computers are installed on Butte Regional Transit’s (B-Line) paratransit buses. Electronic manifests have allowed the B-Line to significantly reduce the amount of paper they use, and with accurate status and location information now available, on-time performance is easier to track and analyze.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2012

TriMet paratransit to review weight restrictions

A LIFT rider’s concerns over weight restrictions and his mobility device spurred the re-evaluation. The agency told the customer that it was unable to safely transport his device because the combined occupied weight exceeded 600 pounds. The customer was advised to reduce the weight of the device, but not denied service.

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