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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 15, 2010

UMA urges members to support Haiti relief

Adds link to its Website, as well as BusRates.com, for donations through the American Red Cross.

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Busby StaffJanuary 15, 2010

County of Hawaii debuts 5 MCI coaches

The new commuter coaches, which feature seating for 49 passengers, are in service on the island's longer routes between Hilo and Kona; and Waikoloa and Ka'u.

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Paratransitby StaffJanuary 15, 2010

N.Y. agencies order 92 Orion VIIs

Two agencies add first Orion VIIs to their fleets. Deliveries are set for late summer and fall of 2010.

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Busby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

Indian BRT system honored for improving mobility, cutting emissions

Award given annually to a city that uses transport innovations to increase mobility for all residents, while reducing transportation greenhouse and air pollution emissions and increasing cyclist and pedestrian safety and access.

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Busby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

D.C. Metro’s Catoe to retire

General Manager John Catoe is leaving the agency after three years. His last day will be April 2.

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Railby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

Environmental groups call for N.J. Transit probe

Two statewide coalitions warn of polluted soil under rail bed.

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Railby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

MBTA renews commuter rail contract 2 years

The original contract with the city of Boston was signed in 2003 for five years, with three-year and two-year extension options.

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Busby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

CT Transit to add 35 Nova LFS Artic buses

Valued at approximately $60 million, the order will be assembled at company's Plattsburgh, N.Y., plant.

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Busby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

Ohio transit proposes courtesy rules

Rules outline what is expected of passengers on buses and at SARTA’s facilities. If adopted, the Ohio Revised Code will allow penalties for violating the rules that could result in being removed or banned from all SARTA vehicles and facilities. Violators could also be criminally prosecuted.

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Busby StaffJanuary 13, 2010

New York MTA's simplified Website goes live

Also announces that the leading format for sharing data, known as the Google Transit Feed Specification, will now be known as the General Transit Feed Specification, or GTFS.

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