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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Prevost delivers H3-45s to Roberts Hawaii

The 20 luxury coaches — the operation’s first Prevosts — represent an investment of over $14 million by the company.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Motorcoach Council appoints new board members

New members of the Board include Autumn Dipert-Brown of Dan Dipert Coaches (Texas); Elaine Fickett of H&L Charters Company, Inc. (Calif.); Tom McCaughey of Flagship Trailways (R.I.); Tom Morgan of Gray Line Tucson (Ariz.); Mike Costa of A Yankee Line (Mass.); and Shannon Kaser of Royal Excursion (Ind.).

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Railby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Argentina recycles San Diego transit trolleys

The Provincial Government of Mendoza purchased 11 vehicles from San Diego MTS for $3.3 million, signing a contract in September 2010. Four light rail vehicles were recently unveiled on the soon-to-open Metrotranvía Mendoza light rail system.

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Railby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Amtrak, Md. MTA install new LED info board

The board is now in operation and marks the culmination of a two-year, $1.9 million project to upgrade signage throughout the station. The project was funded by the Amtrak/MARC Joint Benefits Capital Program.

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Busby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Sound Transit releases sustainability report, 2011 goals

Setting annual sustainability targets is part of the agency's voluntary compliance with rigorous international standards for environmental management systems.

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Busby StaffMarch 16, 2011

SORTA, union approve labor agreement

The new contract also must receive approval from the SORTA board of trustees, which will meet on Friday.

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Busby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Feds to investigate L.A. Metro over alleged bias

The FTA will look into allegations leveled last fall that service cuts made by the transit agency during the last three years discriminated against minority and low-income transit riders.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Transit agencies' money requests rebuffed by Congress

Officials from more than 30 transit agencies converged on Washington this week to tell Congress that they don't have the money to keep up with demands for service, which is rising due to gas price hikes.

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Busby StaffMarch 15, 2011

FTA adjusting passenger weight for bus testing

To more accurately reflect the average American's weight, the agency is proposing an adjustment, from 150 lbs. to 175 lbs.

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Busby StaffMarch 15, 2011

Azure Dynamics opens London headquarters

Office will support its sales and marketing efforts for the new all-electric Ford Transit Connect, which is scheduled for European production in June, 2011.

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