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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

Study: Low-income adults worry about transportation costs

Report also found that low-income individuals who receive transportation subsidies (such as free transit passes) have the fewest concerns, but they still report anxiety about maintaining their subsidies.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

S.F. area transit agencies could merge admin to save $100M

Since they spend nearly 20 percent of their collective budgets on administrative functions, and the national average for such spending is closer to 15 percent, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission says Bay Area agencies could merge their admin operations to cut costs.

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Railby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

Alstom delivers 2 tram-trains in France

Two additional Citadis Dualis trains will be delivered to the Rhône-Alpes region and to SNCF in the coming weeks. The three trains will then enter their certification phase on the Western Lyon lines to test current intake and measure electromagnetic emissions.

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Busby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

York Transit strike averted

About 214 workers were due to walk out on Tuesday morning in YRT's southwest division after talks between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 and Veolia Transportation Services Canada broke down.

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Busby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

Minnesota's Metro enhances mobile accessibility

Customers using the mobile website also can get quick access to Metro Transit videos on YouTube and the agency's Twitter feed.

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Busby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

N.J. Transit chief stays calm to weather agency storms

Challenges include a $300 million budget deficit, record fare hikes, a Quran burning and the expiration of the transit agency's website domain name.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

Prevost, partner announce 'Celebrity' Academy training

The Celebrity Bus Drivers Academy will conduct two classes in 2011 — one in the spring and one in the fall. The next class is scheduled for April 20 to 22, 2011 in Nashville at Prevost's Service Center.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

ABC delivers Van Hool to Illinois

Vandalia Bus Lines’ new Van Hool T2145 and C2045 feature Allison transmissions, enclosed parcel racks, three-point seat belts, luxury entertainment systems with 15-inch flat screen monitors, Alcoa rims and 57-passenger seating.

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Railby StaffFebruary 18, 2011

Metro-North ridership up in 2010

The agency also achieved an on-time record of 97.7 percent for the year, the sixth year in a row that trains performed at 97.5 percent on-time or better.

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Railby StaffFebruary 18, 2011

Mica proposes plan to save Fla. high-speed rail

Based on the requirement to secure a sub-grantee and ensure that the project is on the soundest financial footing possible, he is exploring what he terms a "partial project rescue plan."

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