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Busby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Ariz. town to launch public transit Nov. 1

The service, which will be operated by volunteer drivers and overseen by a transit advisory board, will consist of two buses and a van running four days a week.

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Busby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Agency debuts new 'flex' service

Rather than completely eliminating three of South Daytona, Fla.'s primary bus routes, public transit agency Votran came up with a new call-ahead, curb-to-curb service to continue providing rides to residents.

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Busby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

New Flyer shares major milestones with SEPTA

SEPTA is purchasing approximately 470 diesel-electric hybrids from New Flyer under a four-year contract. By the end of 2011, more than one-third of SEPTA's bus fleet will be represented by New Flyer's hybrids.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

ABC delivers C2045 Van Hools to Conn., Ind.

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Royal Excursion took delivery of four 2010 C2045s, one of which is designed for luxury and features 46 leather seats with extra spacing, a galley, Wi-Fi, enhanced contoured racks with a satellite TV system featuring six 22-inch monitors, and 110-volt outlets.

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Busby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Virginia launches 'Try Transit Week'

During Try Transit Week, Virginians are encouraged to stop driving alone and try one of the variety of transit options available such as bus and rail service, carpools, vanpools or telework.

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Busby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Microsoft's Bing Maps adds transit routing for 11 cities

Microsoft search engine Bing will provide transit routing options on its Maps feature for bus, subway and rail. More cities will be added over time.

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Paratransitby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

appsFX releases zero-tolerance distracted driving app

While LifeSaver is engaged, based on the user/administrator pre-set notifications, the phone will vibrate, the screen will flash and specified audio will play alerting the driver that LifeSaver is protecting them.

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Railby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

CAF USA asks FTA to reconsider Houston Metro decision

The company said the FTA's decision was based on incomplete or erroneous information — starting with the name and nationality of the firm holding the contract.

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Busby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

LaHood unveils 2009 distracted driving fatality, injury numbers

In a Sunday op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel, Secretary LaHood revealed the latest statistics, but cautioned that researchers believe the epidemic of distracted driving is likely far greater than currently known.

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Busby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

KPS completes controlling investment in MCI parent company

KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.

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