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News•by Staff•June 23, 2010

Calif. measure preventing raid of public transit funds to appear on ballot

The measure closes loopholes to prevent the state from taking, diverting or borrowing local government, transportation and public transit funds.

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News•by Staff•June 23, 2010

New Flyer delivers clean diesel buses to St. Cloud

Featuring upgraded styling and continuous flush windows, the new buses will be used in regular transit service beginning this summer.

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Articles•June 17, 2010

Contractors Provide Expertise, Flexibility

With long years of experience in providing transit services, contractors can offer public agencies improved efficiency and cost savings.

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News•by Staff•June 17, 2010

APTA: Public transit riders save $9,330 on average

"The Transit Savings Report" released monthly by APTA calculates the average annual and monthly savings for public transit users.

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News•by Staff•June 17, 2010

LYNX CEO tapped to head CapMetro

Linda Watson is the CEO of Orlando, Fla.-based LYNX, which, under her direction, became the first transit agency in the nation to build, operate and produce biodiesel blending for its entire fleet.

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News•by Staff•June 8, 2010

Mobile app for disabled passengers tested in Paris

The Mobile Transit Companion is currently being piloted on Android phones in 10 stations along Line 14 of the Paris Metro.

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News•by Staff•June 7, 2010

Georgia becomes the 28th state to ban texting while driving

Gov. Sonny Perdue signed an anti-texting-while-driving bill into law for all drivers in his state. The law also forbids cell phone use for young drivers with a provisional license. In addition, NHTSA has developed sample legislation that states can use as a starting point to craft measures to ban texting.

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News•by Staff•June 3, 2010

Web Extra: CTAA Expo covers funding, healthcare, green alternatives

The event, held in Long Beach, Calif., featured training sessions and workshops, a trade fair, special speakers and three conferences. Attendees got tips on Medicaid transportation, going green and winning at the polls.

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News•by Staff•June 3, 2010

FTA seeks feedback for changes to funding criteria

Looking for ways to evaluate significant transit infrastructure investments by measuring cost-effectiveness, including broad public benefits such as economic development, land use and environmental impacts in the evaluation process.

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News•by Staff•June 2, 2010

Vermont becomes the 27th state to ban texting while driving

The new law, effective June 1, imposes a $100 penalty for the first violation and a $250 penalty for repeat violations that occur within a two-year period. In addition, the law — which prohibits all cell phone use for drivers up to age 18 — imposes special penalties for such drivers if they are caught texting.

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