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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2010

Wisconsin becomes 25th state to ban texting while driving

The new law outlaws texting by all drivers. First-time violators face fines of $20 to $400, along with four points on their driving records. Second-time violators face fines of $200 to $800. Police officers can stop motorists suspected of this offense alone.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2010

APTA honors fleets for bus safety, security

The top honor is the GOLD Award, which is given to organizations with the best overall bus safety or bus security program.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2010

Michigan becomes 24th state to ban texting while driving

The newly signed legislation explicitly prohibits a person from reading, writing or sending text messages while driving a vehicle in state. Mich. governor signed the bill into law on Oprah Winfrey’s No Phone Zone Day program.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2010

FTA tabs $775M to upgrade bus systems

Eligible expenses for the funds include purchase and rehabilitation of buses and vans, modernization of buses and bus facilities and revenue service facilities.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2010

Transit workers rally in Washington

Thousands descend on Capitol Hill to demand greater and more flexible funding.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2010

RouteMatch to equip Indiana agency

Boone County Senior Services Inc., d/b/a Boone County Transit coordinated a procurement on behalf of 13 non-urbanized area transit systems in the State of Indiana that have received grant funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2010

Wayne County taps RouteMatch for ITS

The paratransit management system is designed to streamline operations and create improved schedules and routes, allowing the operation to be more efficient with its resources.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2010

Bill limiting free senior rides fails in Senate

Chicago Senate Executive Committee votes down move to eliminate free bus and train rides for all but low-income senior citizens.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Torrance Transit's 'Ambassadors' increase senior mobility

The program utilizes senior citizen volunteers who go through training to learn how to read maps and schedules, where Torrance Transit's lines go, the do's and don'ts of public transportation and the sensitivities of seniors and disabled riders.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

Daimler releases new Sprinter model

The Shuttle Van now joins the Cargo Van, Passenger Van and Chassis Cab.

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