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Busby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Pierce Transit deal freezes bus drivers’ pay

Tentative agreement would also require workers to pay more of their health care costs. Agreement doesn’t include cost-of-living pay increases, but does preserve “step” increases for union members during their first 10 years with the agency.

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Busby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Md. MTA launches student pass program

There are about 36,000 Baltimore City public school students eligible for the S-Pass. The MTA is providing city schools with the S-Pass, lanyards and pouches, MTA-issued student identification and brochures explaining how the S-Pass works.

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Busby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Nova, Cummins team to field test 2013 engines

In addition to meeting EPA 2013 requirements, the Cummins engines meet the 2014 Fuel Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Regulations in 2013, a full year early.

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Busby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Canada puts Niagara buses into service

The total cost of the completed WEGO Visitor Transportation System will be $50 million. The Harper Government will contribute up to $25 million and the Government of Ontario will contribute $25 million.

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Busby StaffAugust 23, 2012

NJ Transit boosts bus security over terrorism concern

The "BusSafe" counterterrorism and criminal deterrence program consists of bus patrols and increased inspections at transit terminals, garages and high-volume boarding areas.

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Busby StaffAugust 22, 2012

Hybrids capture 40% of transit bus market, report says

By 2018, more than 75,000 electric drivetrain buses will be in service around the world.

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Railby StaffAugust 22, 2012

N.Y. subway work halted after blast goes awry

MTA officials said the area at the northwest corner of 72nd Street and Second Avenue was not equipped to handle the force of the blast, which sent debris flying into the street.

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Busby StaffAugust 22, 2012

Chicago Transit to add bus, rail service

Will reduce the time between trains and buses and lower peak crowd loads by 10% to 15% in most cases. Through the first half of 2012, CTA's ridership growth was higher than nearly every other major U.S. transit system.

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Railby StaffAugust 22, 2012

Amtrak Police moves accreditation process forward

Verification by the team that the Amtrak Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain CALEA accreditation — a highly valued recognition of public safety professional excellence.

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Railby StaffAugust 22, 2012

L.A. light rail project releases eco report

Evaluates the impacts of the proposed 12.3-mile light rail extension from Azusa to Montclair, which includes six new stations and two new grade-separated crossings.

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