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Paratransitby StaffMay 12, 2011

Alternative fuel use gaining traction in transit bus sector

Will represent more than 50 percent of the 64,000 total transit buses that will be delivered worldwide by 2015, up from 28 percent of total bus deliveries in 2010.

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Railby StaffMay 12, 2011

BART upgrades mobile website

Will better accommodate the growing number of riders seeking BART information on the go, with a trip planner for GPS-enabled phones; information about parking, bicycles, connecting transit and other neighborhood details for each of the system's 44 stations; and a carbon calculator.

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Busby StaffMay 12, 2011

APTA: Transit users save $10,230 annually

Since last month, gas prices rose another 14 cents, allowing transit riders to save an additional $10 this month. Gas prices have risen nearly $1 since the beginning of 2011, making annual transit saving $115 higher this month, compared to last.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 12, 2011

Indiana bans texting while driving

Under the new law, effective July 1, violators face a maximum fine of $500. The law extends the state's current texting ban to all drivers. Drivers under 18 are also prohibited from all cell phone use.

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Busby StaffMay 11, 2011

NABI to equip NJ Transit with 39 low-floor buses

The agency authorized a $17.2M contract for the purchase of the 30-foot transit buses to replace some of the agency’s older buses. They will be the first low-floor buses to run in the state.

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New Mobilityby StaffMay 11, 2011

Bombardier unveils ‘Last Mile Diesel’ AC locomotive

Premiered its TRAXX AC locomotive with a supplementary diesel motor at this year’s Transport Logistic trade fair, taking place in Munich, Germany from May 10 to 13. The technology eliminates the need to change locomotives in shunting areas of a rail network.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 11, 2011

ABA donates $30K to Alabama tornado victims

In addition to reaching out to local operators to gauge the impact of the damage on their operations and their communities through a phone-based outreach campaign, board members at the 2011 ABA Spring board of directors meeting, which took place in Birmingham, raised the funds.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 11, 2011

Gray Line Tennessee launches trolley service

Music City Trolley Hop is the first of three new offerings the company is rolling out this season.

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Busby StaffMay 11, 2011

Chicago Transit to install LED signs at bus shelters

The signs will be strategically placed at bus stops, with at least one in each ward and where higher numbers of boardings occur, and also at busy transfer and connection locations.

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Railby StaffMay 11, 2011

Alstom: $3M N.Y. facility investments creates 200 jobs

The 150,000-square-foot rail signaling manufacturing facility is located in West Henrietta, N.Y.

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