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Busby StaffMay 14, 2012

Md. university to install more solar powered bus shelters

The two new bus shelters’ solar panels will power an LED lighting system that provides the time and bus information, and include a diagram explaining how solar power works.

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Busby StaffMay 14, 2012

Flint MTA readies hydrogen bus for service

In preparation for placing the bus on the road, a team comprised of MTA employees and Kettering University professor, Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed, have familiarized themselves with bus operator training, preventive maintenance, storage, installation of bus related software and monthly reporting requirements.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 14, 2012

Erie, Pa. transit partners with colleges to boost ridership

The transit system, which projects serving 3.6 million riders in 2012 — a 32% increase, also credits restructured routes, improved customer service among other changes.

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Railby StaffMay 14, 2012

Amtrak reorganizing Operations department

The reorganization plan will be rolled out in phases over the next 16 months with full transition to the new structure in October 2013.

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Railby StaffMay 14, 2012

Thieves pilfer copper wire from Sound Transit project

From end-to-end, about four miles of cable was stolen by thieves who seemed to have ripped the wire from inside an elevated guideway that supports the tracks.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 14, 2012

FMCSA unveils multilingual bus safety checklist

Free to the public, the bus safety checklist encourages travelers to first look at the on-road safety performance, safety rating and consumer complaint history of a bus company before buying a ticket or booking a trip.

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Busby StaffMay 14, 2012

U. of Memphis participates in hazmat training

The simulation included a full-scale hazardous material incident that required local, state and federal response.

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Busby StaffMay 14, 2012

U. of Arkansas unveils campus map app

campusmaps.uark.edu lets students find bus routes, parking lots, bicycle racks, campus landmarks, and directions around campus.

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Busby StaffMay 14, 2012

U. of Wisconsin students, transit discuss bus cuts

Campus officials say that five proposed changes are needed in some combination to decrease the structural deficit of $1 million on which UW Transportation Services is currently operating.

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Busby StaffMay 14, 2012

UC San Diego, Cubic partner

Cubic will contribute $500,000 over five years to the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering to fund research done by faculty, students and Cubic Transportation Systems staff.

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