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Busby StaffMarch 27, 2012

APTA: Public transit users save $10,120 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the March 26, 2012 average national gas price ($3.897 per gallon- reported by AAA) and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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Busby StaffMarch 27, 2012

NYC Transit expanding bus security camera program

The integrated surveillance system includes multiple cameras covering the interiors of standard 40-foot buses and 60-foot articulated buses. The depots are equipped with equipment capable of not only capturing the video images but also performing diagnostic health checks on the system.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Study: ABA Marketplace 2012 brought $78M in business to attendees

Attendees across all member types had a significant amount of sales successes at the event. Some members earned from $500,000 to $5 million in booked business. Respondents reported that they anticipated generating an average of $58,065 worth of business after they left the show.

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Railby StaffMarch 26, 2012

PB partners for Phoenix light rail expansion contract

As the PM/CM consultant, the joint venture will provide support personnel to Valley Metro in a wide range of program management, construction management, and management consulting services.

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Railby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Houston Metro achieves SBE commitment

To date, the SBE program numbers reflect contracts with 270 certified SBE businesses ranging from construction contractors working on utilities and roadway paving, to enterprises providing tools, traffic control signs and office supplies.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 26, 2012

MCI delivers 6 J4500s to San Antonio

In addition, the company announced that Wolfgang Winzer joined the company as VP and GM, aftermarket business.

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Busby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Gas prices hitting Calif. students hard

With some traveling as far as 60 or more miles a day to so-called “commuter schools,” the problem is exacerbated by escalating tuitions and shrinking campus living options.

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Technologyby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Washington State adds three electric cars

Facilities Operations is using the cars around campus. A six-passenger car will be on long-term rental to the “Alive!” student orientation program for campus tours.

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Busby StaffMarch 26, 2012

UConn equips shuttles with talking bus feature

Equipped its shuttle buses with Safe Turn Alert, a safety feature that “talks” to pedestrians through the buses’ speakers to let them know when a bus is in the process of making a turn.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Zimride expands its university offering with motorcoach

The idea to begin providing motorcoach ticketing on its website came to Zimride after creating a ticketing system for one of its partners, the University of Colorado - Boulder, who operated a ski shuttle and wanted to find a way to sell tickets to its students.

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