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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

National Transit Institute calls for award nominations

NTI’s Achievements in Transit Training Awards aim to identify exemplary transit training initiatives and practices; emphasize the impact of training on agency performance; and increase industry knowledge of outstanding transit training. Nominations are due by Dec. 15.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

Azure Dynamics supplies hybrid shuttles to Western U.S.

CALSTART, Sacramento Regional Transit District, TriMet and the Utah Transit Authority were among the agencies that ordered the Balance Hybrid Electric shuttle buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

R.I. Transit Authority fills new CEO position

Charles Odimgbe, currently the general manager of Chatham Area Transit Authority in Savannah, Ga., wants to expand RIPTA's finances and role in the community.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2010

A-Z Bus Sales supplies ADA-equipped vehicles to California

A-Z Bus Sales recently provided special needs buses to a well-known amusement park located in Southern California, the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, an assisted living facility in Tehachapi, and Casa Pacifica, an adult day healthcare facility in San Diego.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2010

LYNX signs Lewis to CEO position

John M. Lewis Jr., 43, will bring to Central Florida more than 15 years experience in the transportation industry. Currently, he is the CEO for the Greater Richmond Transit Commission.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2010

State funding enables Cleveland RTA to maintain, add service

The bulk of the Ohio Department of Transportation funds, about $4 million, will be used to preserve existing transit routes and transit jobs in 2011. The remaining approximately $1 million, will fund strategic improvements and enhancements.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2010

Q'Straint, Sure-Lok announce merger

In the near term, Jean-Marc Girardin will remain president of Q’Straint. Robert Joseph will remain president of Sure-Lok and will also assume the newly created role as VP Business Development for the combined organization.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2010

RouteMatch to provide software services in Idaho

The statewide contract will allow rural and small-urban transportation providers to improve their efficiency and productivity by using RouteMatch's technology for fixed-route and demand-response routing, scheduling, dispatching and vehicle tracking.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2010

Ex-D.C. Metro GM signs with MV Transportation

John B. Catoe will provide strategic consulting services to MV and assist the company in developing long-term business plans and growth initiatives.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2010

Dallas to debut level boarding at all rail stations

This transition follows two-and-a-half years of construction and station closures. Special use platforms or "high blocks," which have served persons with disabilities and mobility challenges since the rail system opened in 1996, also will be removed from service, as these passengers begin utilizing the low-floor center doors in each train's center section.

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