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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 24, 2012

Top 100 Bus Fleets: Meeting Demand, Challenges

Implementing a fuel transition program and buying used buses are some tactics this year’s respondents are turning to.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Analysis: Group commuting up

Additionally, approximately two-thirds saw jumps in residents using public transit, while driving to work alone dropped in about two-thirds, or more than 200 metropolitan areas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2012

Public transportation ridership up in 2nd quarter

All major modes of public transportation increased. Light rail and heavy rail saw the largest hike, with increases of 4.3% and 2.5% respectively.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Riverside Transit receives $2.4M for CNG buses

Funds are provided through the FTA’s FY2012 Clean Fuels Grant Program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

APTA : Buses, trains leading clean tech advances

Today’s public transit vehicles are significantly more advanced than automobiles in their ability to run on clean fuels. For instance, buses on the road powered by alternative fuels rose from 2% in 1992 to 36% in 2011. That compares to the percentage of cars capable of being powered by alternative fuels was only 3.2% in 2011.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Poll: 3 of 4 Americans Want More Public Transit Options

Two out of three support government investment to expand and improve public transportation and twice as many people favor new transit — buses, trains, and light rail — rather than new highways as the best way to solve America’s traffic woes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2012

Conn. man installs cardboard bus bench

Following complaints waged by the man, the city plans to install a bus shelter within the next fiscal year, although a specific timetable has not been set. In the meantime, he has also begun a PayPal account people can contribute to for a temporary bench.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2012

ROUSH supplied propane facility opens in Calif.

Recently awarded a contract by the Ventura County Transportation Commission to provide VISTA intercity bus service, Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service will use the new facility for that operation and for storage of their propane autogas vehicle fleet.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2012

San Francisco MTA to purchase New Flyer hybrids

Pending final approval from the board of supervisors, the SFMTA expects to have a prototype on the road next winter for a month long test in regular passenger service. All 45 new buses are expected to arrive by the end of summer 2013.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2012

NABI to showcase LFW vehicle at Service Center event

NABI Executives will be present as well as Aftermarket Parts, Sales and Field Service personnel to provide the latest details regarding NABI’s facilities and products.

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