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Railby StaffJune 12, 2013

Portland, Ore.’s second streetcar begins service

It was produced by Portland-based United Streetcar. The manufacturer hopes to deliver the last of the six streetcars ordered by the city later this summer. Total costs for the prototype and streetcars are approximately $26.3 million.

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Managementby StaffJune 11, 2013

BART paid former GM $330K following departure

By remaining on BART's payroll, Dorothy Dugger accrued almost two extra months of vacation time, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The months of extra pay were on top of the $920,000 BART paid her to leave.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 11, 2013

N.Y. intercity bus regs introduced to curb street-side gridlock

At a public hearing in lower Manhattan, Midtown business owners vented their frustrations over the current system.

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Managementby StaffJune 11, 2013

MARTA approves FY14 budget

The proposed budget allocates $426.9 million for operations and $430.5 million for capital programs, including $141.1 million for debt service.

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Busby StaffJune 11, 2013

L.A. Metro expands art tour program

The Metro Art Moves_DTLA tours are a fresh, new approach that aims to increase transit ridership through volunteer docent and artist led experiences of the Metro system.

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Busby StaffJune 11, 2013

RIPTA to introduce BRT, bus tracking

The R-Line is RIPTA’s first Rapid Bus Route scheduled to begin service in January of 2014.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 11, 2013

MCI delivers to N.Y., Canada

Schenectady, N.Y.’s Wade Tours takes delivery of a 2013 J4500, which features a clean-diesel Detroit Diesel/Allison powertrain, 110-volt outlets and Wi-Fi. Vancouver, B.C.-based Universal Coach Lines has taken delivery of three 2013 MCI J4500s, which also feature the new powertrain and LED headlights.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 10, 2013

Texas operator adds Temsa TS35

The Cowtown Bus Charters Inc. coach is equipped with REI Audio/Video, Alcoa rims, side and driver shades, and 110-volt plug outlets.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 10, 2013

Neb.-based R.Y.D.E. opens new facility

Service is provided through the Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve access to transportation, education, housing and medical care for people living in rural communities in south central Nebraska.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 10, 2013

Denver RTD calls on strollers to move for disabled

A local advocacy group, which supports the campaign, has logged complaints about parents with strollers refusing to yield seats.

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