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Motorcoachby StaffApril 20, 2012

ABA releases tips for choosing motorcoach for prom

List includes verifying proof of federal operating authority, valid insurance and visiting association's website,

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 20, 2012

Greyhound Express expands to west coast

The announcement introduces 66 new city pairs and 10 new markets to the growing Greyhound Express network, which is the largest network of nearly 700 potential direct-service intercity pairs.

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Railby StaffApril 19, 2012

Seattle monorail celebrates 50 years of service

The one-mile-long monorail line, which was built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair to provide a crucial link between the fairgrounds and the amenities downtown, carried 1.9 million passengers in 2011.

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Busby StaffApril 19, 2012

Anti-terror program monitors Houston Metro buses

Undercover officers are now riding selected buses as part of a pilot program focusing on counter-terrorism. The agency launched the program BusSafe last week by conducting a "sweep" of certain bus routes, stops and shelters.

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Railby StaffApril 19, 2012

Bombardier unveils first Euro rail traffic system

Regional system reduces operational costs and accommodates increased traffic capacity and automated train control around the clock, according to the company.

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Busby StaffApril 19, 2012

Pittsburgh transit agency approves alcohol ads

The policy follows a five-year court battle over whether the authority could refuse to post ads on buses informing felons of their right to vote, which the federal appeals court ruled it could not.

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Busby StaffApril 19, 2012

Chicago’s RTA upgrades trip planner

goroo version 2.0 includes enhanced site navigation to provide clearer access points to next train/bus, schedules and travel alerts; an improved home page to better communicate the site’s multi-modal capabilities; and improved itineraries to simplify trip directions.

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Busby StaffApril 19, 2012

S.F. MTA approves 2-year budget

Makes a significant investment in maintenance that will increase the Municipal Railway’s reliability, reduce overtime through adequate staffing and focus on other means to speed the system, such as all-door boarding. Also provides free transit service for low-income youth who use a Clipper card for a 22-month pilot program.

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Busby StaffApril 19, 2012

FTA launches website showing transit’s eco benefits

Provides a calculator that tells visitors how much carbon dioxide they would save by riding transit. Also showcases investments such as state-of-the-art clean-fuel technologies and highlights progress providing access to affordable housing near transit and improving transportation in national parks.

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Paratransitby StaffApril 18, 2012

House passes transportation extension, bill advancing pipeline

The Senate rejected an effort to include the project in its two-year $109-billion transportation bill, while Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) found it difficult to garner support for his original five-year $260 billion package that called for the advancement of the Keystone XL pipeline.

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