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News•by Staff•June 7, 2016

Houston METRO adds 10 more MCI Commuter Coaches

The coaches are options from a contract initially awarded to MCI in 2014 and have an approximate total value of $6 million. Consistent with the contract, MCI delivered 95 coaches in 2014.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

AVTA to buy WAVE wireless chargers for electric bus fleet

Embedded directly and discretely into the roadway, WAVE systems provide en-route charging to AVTA’s battery-electric buses, extending their range and allowing them to completely master the Antelope Valley’s challenging high-desert environment.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

CCW delivers first bus to Ky. theme park

The buses will be used to shuttle guests from the Ark Encounter parking lot to the attraction, 1.5 miles away.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

XL Hybrids, ARBOC introduce first hybrid-electric, low-floor shuttle bus

The GM cutaway buses upfitted with XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System are uniquely designed to meet ARBOC’s stringent specifications to optimize accessibility for paratransit and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

UCSD to restrict freshmen from purchasing parking permits

The policy is meant to encourage freshmen who live on campus to consider other options for transportation to reduce the amount of parking spaces that are simply used as storage.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

Transdev promotes Alexander to exec. VP, business development

Dick Alexander has helped revenue grow from $100 million in 2001 to $1.3 billion in 2015 and has been an integral part in expanding Transdev’s streetcar operations in four major cities as well as light rail in Edmonton.

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News•by Staff•June 3, 2016

480K L.A. residents gain transportation access from new projects

The findings are part of a report that shows dramatic improvements in the quality of life for the region between 2008 — when Los Angeles County voters approved Measure R — and 2015.

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News•by Staff•June 3, 2016

BusCon to add hosted buyers program

BusCon Connect is aimed at bringing together transit bus, paratransit, shuttle bus and coach operators with exhibiting suppliers. Full scholarships are available for a select group of VIP buyers to attend BusCon and engage in one-on-one meetings.

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News•by Staff•June 2, 2016

Clean Energy wins $3M contract to fuel Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus

The five-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas, rated up to 90% cleaner than diesel and considered the cleanest transportation fuel available.

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News•by Staff•June 2, 2016

RTC honored for being top 'bicycle-friendly business' in Nevada

The agency's bike center provides free bicycle parking, a full-service bike shop, showers, bike lockers, a repair facility and free bike clinics.

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