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Busby StaffMay 4, 2010

OCTA’s intermodal center honored for sustainable design

Anaheim, Calif. project selected for its innovative, environmental-friendly technologies and the new development opportunities it creates that complement and support the local economy.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 4, 2010

APTA honors fleets for bus safety, security

The top honor is the GOLD Award, which is given to organizations with the best overall bus safety or bus security program.

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Busby StaffMay 4, 2010

APTA: Public transit riders save $9,453 annually

Riders can save on average $788 per month. According to the 2010 edition of the AAA annual report ‘Your Driving Costs’ the cost of owning and operating a vehicle has increased 4.8 percent since last year. The leading factor was the rise in fuel prices.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 3, 2010

FTA tabs $775M to upgrade bus systems

Eligible expenses for the funds include purchase and rehabilitation of buses and vans, modernization of buses and bus facilities and revenue service facilities.

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Busby StaffMay 3, 2010

NTSB chief joins ‘No Phone Zone Day’ rally

Public service campaign brings together a coalition of government agencies and transportation safety organizations asking all Americans to take a pledge to agree not to use cell phones while driving. This includes texting and using only hands-free calling.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 3, 2010

Michigan becomes 24th state to ban texting while driving

The newly signed legislation explicitly prohibits a person from reading, writing or sending text messages while driving a vehicle in state. Mich. governor signed the bill into law on Oprah Winfrey’s No Phone Zone Day program.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 3, 2010

Clean Energy to supply CNG fueling to SuperShuttle

Under the terms of the new five-year fuel agreement, SuperShuttle vans will fuel up at existing and future public access stations located at airports including Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 30, 2010

MCI delivers to Louisiana

Hotard's newest MCI coaches were outfitted with 50 leather upholstered seats that allow for extra legroom. Other features include a clean-diesel Cummins ISM 10.8-liter engine, teamed with an Allison B500 6-speed automatic transmission, Wi-Fi and three-point seat belts.

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Busby StaffApril 30, 2010

New Flyer acquires TCB Industries LLC

TCB designs and manufacturers interior LED lighting systems, grab rails and seamless Stanchions, drivers' barriers and other miscellaneous bus parts.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 30, 2010

Daimler delivers S 417s to Va., N.C.

Both Cross Tours and Gotta Go are first-time Setra S 417 customers.

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