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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2008

Sound Transit enhances services to meet demand

Express routes will see changes, such as new trips to increase frequency, minor schedule adjustments or major rerouting to places like new transit facilities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2008

SCRTTC releases new training course

The course will provide participants with a practical framework for understanding the changing roles, responsibilities and expectations for a new managerial position.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2008

ABC delivers C2045Es

One of the new coaches is powered by a Cummins ISM450 engine coupled to an Allison B500 Gen IV transmission.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2008

ABC delivers M1235, opens new facility

The new Muncie facility will be led by Rick Doggett, who has 26 years of fleet management experience, and will serve as the central facility for the delivery of ABC’s M1235 and 3035RE coaches.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2008

Cummins wins Peru order

Will provide more than 200 natural gas bus engines to transit operators in Lima, Peru.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

Expert testifies expanding transit will help economy

Also a key solution to tackle climate change, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and boost the economic competitiveness of our population centers, Andrew Darrel, VP for Living Cities Program said.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

NACTO pushes feds to fund bridges, roads, transit

Platform centers on three principles that they’d like to see be addressed during the upcoming reauthorization of the Federal transportation bill: to fully fund repairs for American roads, bridges and mass transit; to lead the country in combating energy dependence and climate change; and to cut red tape and bureaucracy to deliver projects more quickly.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

Bus that uses magnets to steer tested in California

Special sensors and processors on board the bus detected the magnets in the pavement and controlled the steering based upon the information it received.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2008

Survey: 8 out of 10 systems exceeding capacity

APTA survey reveals the most common limitation is budgetary, with 65 percent reporting insufficient revenue to operate additional service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2008

MCI delivers milestone J4500 to Riteway

Equipped with a Cummins engine and ZF Astronic transmission, Riteway’s new J4500 features new engine technology mandated by the EPA.

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