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Technologyby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

L.A. Metro to open electric vehicle charging stations

Drivers will be able to charge their vehicles for a nominal fee at five Metro park and ride stations beginning this month.

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Railby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Wi-Fi shut down on San Diego commuter trains

North County Transit District Coaster commuter trains will go without the service while officials explore possible improvements.

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Railby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Atlanta transit plans still under way despite setback

City officials are considering alternate funding for a rail line along the Beltline and other projects after the failure of a transit referendum over the summer.

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Busby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

MATA hopes to attract commuters with BRT routes

The Memphis Area Transit Authority plans to develop bus rapid transit lines along certain routes beginning in 2013.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

MCI delivers to Calif., Ariz.

Apple Valley, Calif.’s Ebmeyer Charter and Tucson, Ariz.-based Gray Line Tours Tucson/Citizen Auto each received a 2013 MCI J4500 coach. Features include wood floors, three-point seat belts and Wi-Fi.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Canadian coach operator considers seat belt installation

Following an accident in which a coach was blown off the road, injuring several passengers, Maritime Bus owner Mike Cassidy considers seat belts.

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Busby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Seon expands sales team

Promoted Mike Bismeyer to Transit Sales Manager and added experienced corporate sales executive, Kris Wylie, to its transit division. Bismeyer has been a transit sales executive with Seon for the past four years. Wylie specializes in mobile surveillance and fleet management solutions for the transit market, and works closely with Seon’s sales, marketing, and service teams.

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Busby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Transit app gets info via crowdsourcing

Moovit allows users to contribute information about available seats, delays, cleanliness, and support for Wi-Fi and handicapped riders.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

NTSB investigating Ore. coach crash

On Dec. 30, a 1998 Prevost motorcoach, operated by Mi Joo Tour & Travel, went down an embankment, rolled over at least once, and came to rest upright at the bottom of the slope. Nine of the vehicle's occupants received fatal injuries.

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Railby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

Bombardier to supply 35 trains to Germany

Abellio Rail NRW GmbH will operate the trains on the Saale-Thuringia-South Harz network in Germany. The order is valued at approximately $ 226 million.

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