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Busby StaffOctober 15, 2009

TransitCenter: More companies offering commuter benefits

Over one-third (35 percent) of companies surveyed offered a tax-free commuter benefit once the amount of tax-free income that could be used for mass transit fares increased from $120/month to $230/month.

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Busby StaffOctober 15, 2009

IC Bus Tulsa plant reaches milestone

Since the plant opened in 2001 and through the end of October, the facility will have built more than 73,000 buses. While some of the vehicles built at the Tulsa facility are commercial buses, the majority are school buses.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 15, 2009

T4 America touts health, transportation connection

People in more compact metropolitan areas suffer from significantly fewer chronic medical conditions than their counterparts in more sprawling regions.

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New Mobilityby StaffOctober 14, 2009

METRO Briefs

FTA approves Hawaii rail. Parking garage availability drives transit. Gov. Corzine considers gas tax increase for transportation.

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Busby StaffOctober 14, 2009

Chicago Transit unveils budget recommendations

Identified three areas that have contributed to the shortfall: declining public funding, union contracts and pension obligations.

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Busby StaffOctober 14, 2009

NJ Transit redesigned Website improves functionality

Site includes an expansion of the popular “DepartureVision” feature, which enables customers to view train departure screens on their computer or mobile device. The feature is now available at most NJ Transit rail stations.

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Railby StaffOctober 14, 2009

Amtrak taps Jacobs for ARRA projects

Under this contract, Jacobs will manage, procure and administer, in part or in full, the design and construction of projects such as maintenance facility upgrades, bridge replacements, track work, security enhancements and various station improvements.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 14, 2009

Intertek wins U.S DOT contract

Will conduct testing against the government standard of randomly selected automotive lighting products sold in the marketplace. The test reports will be submitted to the NHTSA for determination of compliance with FMVSS No. 108.

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Busby StaffOctober 14, 2009

MARTA installs defibrillators on system

The 100 new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) units are part of the agency’s new program, "Project Jumpstart.” The program is designed to save lives by utilizing early defibrillation if a customer or employee experiences sudden cardiac arrest.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 14, 2009

CVSA, FMCSA launch driver safety campaign

Operation Safe Driver is a national awareness and enforcement campaign that targets improving both commercial and non-commercial driver behavior and performance through effective enforcement, education and awareness strategies.

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