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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Texas' Corpus Christi introduces CNG buses

Preparations for the new fleet, including modifications to existing maintenance facilities and construction of a new fueling station, have been under way for months. Once completed, the new CNG fueling station, the largest in South Texas, will support three 500-horsepower compressors capable of fueling 12 buses in six minutes.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

NTSB releases 'Most Wanted' list

List includes implementation of PTC, elimination of distracted driving and improved fire safety.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

New Flyer wins Calif. order for 23 Xcelsior buses

Once in service the vehicles will account for 18% of AC Transit's 60-foot articulated fleet. Production of the buses is anticipated to begin in March 2013 , with delivery expected by August 2013.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Calif.’s Marin Transit honored for seasonal shuttle

The California Transit Association presented its Transit Excellence Award to the agency for its seasonal Muir Woods Shuttle program.

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Busby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Chicago’s Pace Bus finalizes 2013 budget

Balanced without fare increases or service reductions.

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Railby StaffNovember 14, 2012

YCON to install L.A. energy storage substation

The WESS is largely funded by the Federal Transit Administration under the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction with funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Railby StaffNovember 14, 2012

Rail station serving Twin Cities’ commuters opens

The station will serve commuters traveling between Ramsey and Minneapolis, who previously had to take a bus. It is the first planned transit development along Northstar’s 40-mile route between downtown Minneapolis and Big Lake.

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Railby StaffNovember 14, 2012

Amtrak N.J. substation to be up this week

Crews are continuing with the necessary repairs and intend to have the facility back online by week’s end providing increased electrical power and a more reliable signal and switching system between New York City and Newark, N.J.

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Railby StaffNovember 14, 2012

3,000 tons of steel arrives for Honolulu rail project

The shipment was the first of three for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s new rail project. In the meantime, state archeologists are studying human remains that were found along the proposed route.

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Railby StaffNovember 14, 2012

After Prop. 1 failure, C-Tran regroups

Voters rejected a sales tax increase of 0.1 percentage point in C-Tran's service district to pay for light rail. The board will discuss what to do next at a retreat meeting in January.

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