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Busby StaffJuly 18, 2011

S.F. Muni’s former chief eying top BART spot

Nathaniel Ford is one of the candidates being considered for the position. Muni is also looking to local rather than national talent to replace Ford, in part to save money.

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Railby StaffJuly 18, 2011

Santa Clara, Calif. transit offering 4G wireless connectivity

Light rail vehicles are equipped with a mobile router delivering wireless Internet connectivity over the 4G network, supporting significantly higher speeds. The system also is capable of delivering advertising, conducting passenger surveys and collecting usage statistics.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 15, 2011

ABC delivers to Texas, N.D. and Pa.

First Class Tours’ three 2011 Van Hool C2045s feature enclosed parcel racks, three-point seat belts, and a rear passenger window. Harlow’s Trailways received a new 2011 Van Hool T2145 equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD13/Allison Gen4 B500 drive train, and Celebrity Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation received a Van Hool C2045 with 57 leather and cloth seats with three-point seat belts.

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Busby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Toledo’s TARTA receives FTA grant for solar panels

The $1 million in funding will help the agency build a solar panel array at its headquarters and replace the facility's lights with modern, energy-efficient equipment.

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Busby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Ottawa warns transit users about Twitter impostors

The agency claims that two Twitter accounts publishing updates on bus cancellations based on data pulled directly from OC Transpo’s website are unreliable. The agency does not have a Twitter account.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 14, 2011

Greyhound to support federal bus safety mandates

Senate legislation for bus safety includes mandates for seat belts and stronger roofs to reduce rollover fatalities.

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Busby StaffJuly 14, 2011

Chicago RTA uses video to educate potential riders

The two-and-a-half minute video, which includes details about RTA's multi-modal trip planner, is especially designed for sharing on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 14, 2011

ABA praises breakup of tour bus drug ring in Denver

Smugglers used motorcoaches to ship more than 45,000 pounds of pot into the Denver area during an 11-month period, beginning in May 2010, said the Jefferson County Colorado District Attorney’s Office in Golden, Colo.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 14, 2011

Peter Pan Bus renews Boston U. contract

School joins a growing number of prestigious colleges and universities, such as Boston College, Northeastern University, Harvard University, Wellesley College and Bentley University, who have contracted with the company to carry their students, faculty and athletic teams.

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New Mobilityby StaffJuly 14, 2011

APTA: Transit users save $9K yearly

Despite high gas prices and a slow economy Americans who ride public transportation save, on average, $9,968 annually and $831 per month, based on the July 14, 2011 average national gas price of $3.66 per gallon.

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