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Railby StaffMarch 18, 2011

L.A. commuters tackle would-be kidnapper

The man was booked on suspicion of attempted kidnapping and later taken to a hospital, where he was treated for cuts and bruises.

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Railby StaffMarch 18, 2011

Bombardier launches e-mobility solution

PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of electric vehicles and promises to reshape transportation by providing common technology for all forms of electric vehicles, including trams, buses, commercial vehicles, taxis and cars.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 18, 2011

NTSB to change 'Most Wanted' program

The new Board Order stipulates that future lists would be limited to a maximum of 10 issue areas, each supported by recommendations, and that the formerly separate state and federal Most Wanted Lists be combined into a single, comprehensive list.

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Busby StaffMarch 17, 2011

D.C. Airport Authority delays naming executive director

S.F. MTA chief Nathaniel Ford is rumored to be the leading candidate to become executive director of the airport authority.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 17, 2011

ABA's Pantuso releases statement on motorcoach safety

"While motorcoaches historically have been one of the safest forms of transportation, it is always a tragedy when accidents occur. In truth, fatal motorcoach accidents have been a rare occurrence over the past ten years, but one fatality is one too many."

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Railby StaffMarch 17, 2011

Orbitz, SilverRail unveil online rail booking

Orbitz for Business customers will now be able to seamlessly plan and book rail travel through the Orbitz for Business tool. The partnership makes Orbitz for Business the first major online travel company to announce integrated, online rail capabilities for U.S. business travelers.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 17, 2011

Discount coach drivers suffer long hours, lack of rest

After last week’s motorcoach accident in the Bronx, which caused 15 fatalities, a spotlight has been put on the discount tour bus industry, which "demands long hours of drivers, but offers little pay or rest."

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 17, 2011

Senators push for increased motorcoach safety

New York Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer said they would co-sponsor motorcoach safety legislation recently reintroduced by Sen. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), while Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood to move forward in implementing safety measures outlined in DOT's Motorcoach Safety Action Plan.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 17, 2011

BusRates.com hires marketing group

Mills Marketing Group has been a valuable resource for many hotels, attractions, restaurants, retail, convention and visitors' bureaus and other allied travel businesses for the past three years, according to the company.

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Railby StaffMarch 17, 2011

APTA asks for 3-year extension on PTC

Both Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), who authored the mandate, and Metrolink are critical of the request. The mandate was written following the Metrolink crash three years ago in Chatsworth.

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