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Busby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

Toronto Transit head goes undercover as transit worker

TTC chair Karen Stintz spent 10 days posing as a transit worker for the reality show, Undercover Boss Canada, and said it gave her a new appreciation of what employees experience as they do their jobs.

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Paratransitby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

Lhota confirmed as N.Y. MTA chief

Lhota, who was chosen by Governor Andrew Cuomo to replace former MTA Chairman Jay Walder in October, promised to work to streamline the nation's largest mass transit system

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Busby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

TriMet Twitter town hall to tackle budget

Event, to be hosted by GM Neil McFarlane, is part of a comprehensive outreach effort to hear from the public on the agency's FY 2013 budget which includes a $12 to $17 million shortfall. An interactive guide will let the community weigh in on potential fare increases and service cuts to help close the budget gap.

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Busby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

TTC unveils funding info campaign

Includes five posters designed to inform customers of the importance of better transit funding, investments that are being made in transit, the positive economic and environmental impact of a healthy transit system, how the agency is improving customer service and the value the TTC has on one’s personal budget.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

FHWA releases $1.6B for road, bridge repair

Vermont, hard hit by Hurricane Irene, will receive $125.6 million; North Dakota will receive $89.1 million for the Devils Lake Basin for damage caused by Spring 2011 runoff; and Iowa will receive $37.5 million to repair damage caused by the May 2011 Missouri River flooding.

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Railby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

Detroit light rail could get $25M in fed funds

Despite a recent reallocation of a grant to bus rapid transit, the city may receive additional funding for the project.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

Montana coach crash driver going too fast

The driver of a Rimrock Trailways bus collided with a median at approximately 65 to 70 mph, likely causing the vehicle to roll on its side, killing two passengers and injuring 32 others.

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Railby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

Audit: ARC tunnel costs N.J. $300M

Although the agency's legal tab to fight feds cost $1.2 million, the $297 million lost stems from the engineering and design work, payments to contractors and various other items that were paid for but are now unnecessary with the cancellation of the project.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 6, 2012

Pa. bus carrier ordered to cease and desist

Double Happyness Travel Inc. of Huntingdon Valley, Pa. was operating and selling tickets in violation of a previous agency order to shut down.

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Busby StaffJanuary 6, 2012

American Cooling Technology unveils new AC condenser

The high-performance CR-4 roof mount condenser unit, at less than 10 inches tall, increases roof clearance and provides a cleaner, sleeker look to the air conditioning installation.

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