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Busby StaffJune 13, 2011

First Transit wins Kennesaw St. contract

Will operate six new shuttle buses, transporting more than 15,000 passengers annually.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 13, 2011

Updated: House panel targets bus safety

Monday's hearing of the Full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), examined federal safety programs and how best to improve bus safety.

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Busby StaffJune 13, 2011

U. of Maryland no longer opposed to campus rail

University leaders who were previously concerned that the trains would endanger walkers and cyclists said that Maryland MTA has since addressed those issues. The University’s support gives a major boost to the project as transit officials seek federal funding.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 10, 2011

FMCSA orders JCT Motor Coach to cease operations

The imminent hazard order applies to all officers and future companies affiliated with both JCT Motor Coach Inc. and JT’s Travel & Charter Inc.

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Busby StaffJune 9, 2011

D.C. Metro police confiscating more guns from riders

More firearms were seized in the past two years, than the last 12 years combined, according to new transit agency data. Police recovered 65 weapons last year marking a huge spike from the 21 taken in 2009,

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Busby StaffJune 9, 2011

NJ Transit to buy 158 buses

The agency's board of directors approved the $68 million purchase of new high-floor vehicles, which will replace the last of of the aging city buses in the fleet.

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Busby StaffJune 9, 2011

TTC may adopt regional smart card

A big part of the province’s decision to develop Presto cards for $250 million was to facilitate transit trips using one fare card across municipal systems. The move will make Presto more ubiquitous in the region since 85 per cent of area commuters include the TTC in their trips.

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Busby StaffJune 9, 2011

Google Maps adds live transit updates

Transit data available for Boston, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco in the U.S., and Madrid and Turin in Europe.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 9, 2011

NTSB releases preliminary report on Va. bus crash

Factual information related to the accident that took place in Doswell, Va. with a Sky Express Inc. motorcoach can be accessed on the NTSB website.

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Railby StaffJune 9, 2011

DART Green Line project wins ASCE award

STV, in a joint venture, provided program management, design and construction management for Phase I of the light rail project — a 25-mile, 13-station light rail build-out of the DART system that was completed in 2003.

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