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Paratransitby StaffAugust 25, 2010

Utah Transit Authority uses flex route program to fill service gaps

The new service is called flex because the shuttle-style vans run a regularly scheduled route through the community and can deviate up to three-fourths of a mile off the regular fixed-route for just one dollar more than the standard $2 fare.

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Busby StaffAugust 24, 2010

Omaha, Neb. system rebrands, bolsters fleet

Metro Area Transit, which will now go by "Metro," purchased 24 new buses and debuted its redesigned website -- www.ometro.com.

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Busby StaffAugust 24, 2010

L.A. Metro opens voting in video contest

The public can help choose the winner of Metro's Transit Flicks Video Contest by voting online. The winner will receive a free EZ transit pass for a full year of travel on Metro and other systems — a $1,008 value.

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Busby StaffAugust 24, 2010

Seattle bus drivers reject barriers

After beating incident, King County Metro installed driver's area barriers. But drivers say they interfere with passenger interaction and hinder visibility, among other issues.

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Railby StaffAugust 24, 2010

Northeast corridor rail service severely impacted

Both Amtrak and New Jersey Transit experienced power problems while a fire inside a control tower near Jamaica, N.Y., burned equipment used to control track switches at the nearby train hub.

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Busby StaffAugust 24, 2010

River Valley FY 2010 ridership up

The growing ridership trend continued into fiscal 2011, with July being the second highest ridership month on record with 71,825 riders, according to the agency.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 24, 2010

St. Louis Metro names new president/CEO

John Nations, a partner in the St. Louis office of Armstrong Teasdale and currently in his third term as mayor of Chesterfield, Mo., will succeed Robert Baer in late October. Baer has served as president/CEO since December 2007.

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Railby StaffAugust 23, 2010

A tour of L.A.'s old streetcar system

KCRW's "LA Observed" discusses a time-lapse trip through the disputed rail right-of-way for Metro's Expo line in a video has gained popularity on YouTube

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Busby StaffAugust 23, 2010

Cummins 2010-certified engine production to hit 26,000

Company has developed and certified 13 engine families to the EPA and California Air Resources Board regulations to serve more than 60 OEM customers in 180 vehicle installations.

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Railby StaffAugust 23, 2010

INIT wins San Diego 'Trolley' contract

Worth $1.4 million, the contract includes the option of equipping an additional 14 light rail vehicles in the future.

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