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Busby StaffJuly 22, 2013

U. of Ala. names, unveils new campus bus system plan

The Blazer Express will begin service in January 2014. It will operate 24 hours a day during the week. Most points on campus will be no more than a five-minute walk from a stop.

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Busby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Ottawa students demand bus pass age cap be removed

Representatives from the Ottawa Student Transit Coalition, alongside Ecology Ottawa, are asking the city council to remove a recently placed age cap of 19 years on student bus passes.

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Busby StaffJuly 22, 2013

UT Profile: Duluth (Minn.) Transit's U-Pass program a proven success

The program is so successful at University of Minnesota - Duluth, that in 2012 the DTA recognized its five millionth U-Pass passenger.

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Busby StaffJuly 19, 2013

New Flyer to supply D.C. Metro with 654 NABI buses

The contract contains a firm order for 85 BRT-styled diesel-electric hybrid 42-foot buses and options of up to 498 42-foot BRT-styled diesel-electric hybrid or CNG buses, and up to 71 (142 EUs) 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses over a five-year contract period.

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Busby StaffJuly 19, 2013

APTA: Transit users save $10,181 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the July 17, 2013 average national gas price $3.65 per gallon, and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 19, 2013

CH Bus delivers Temsa to Mass.

The TS30 is a fully integral, stainless steel chassis, mid-sized coach that provides the same level of comfort and amenities as a full-size coach.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 19, 2013

U.S., Canada create driver fatigue management site

The interactive Web-based educational and training program was developed to provide commercial truck and bus drivers and carriers with an awareness of the factors contributing to fatigue and its impact on performance and safety.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 18, 2013

MBTA, nonprofit partner for travel training program

Travel training will be the first in a series of mobility management services organized under a consortium dubbed Ways2Go and funded with federal grant funds.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2013

Former Metra chief alleges being pushed out

Alex Clifford, testifying before the Regional Transportation Authority board for his severance deal Wednesday, alleges he was pushed out by the Metra board because he resisted pressure from politicians seeking pay raises for pals and patronage hires, according to an AP report.

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Busby StaffJuly 18, 2013

Subcommittee to discuss Highway Trust Fund

The hearing, entitled “How the Financial Status of the Highway Trust Fund Impacts Surface Transportation Programs,” is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

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