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Busby StaffJune 18, 2009

E.J. Ward wins San Antonio contract

Ward's Automated Fuel Management System (AFMS) will provide fuel management technology and services for more than 5,000 city vehicles and 11 city fueling sites.

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Busby StaffJune 18, 2009

ISE, Maxwell form strategic alliance

The agreement builds on a relationship that began in 2002, when Maxwell began supplying BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors to ISE for braking energy recapture and torque assist in ISE's hybrid-drive systems for heavy-duty vehicles.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 17, 2009

First Transit awarded NJ Transit contract

The contract is a three-year agreement that includes the operation, maintenance and management of a fleet of 87 ADA paratransit buses serving the Newark area, including Essex, Union, Hudson, Somerset and Morris counties.

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Railby StaffJune 17, 2009

Bombardier trains rank high in UK survey

The study considered passengers' views of the internal layout, facilities and design features of current intercity rolling stock, looking specifically at long-distance journeys on nine different types of trains in current operation.

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Busby StaffJune 17, 2009

DesignLine equips Baltimore with hybrid buses

The DesignLine EcoSaver IV bus features a proprietary hybrid-propulsion system that can operate in “zero-emission” mode on battery power up to 40 percent of the time and reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 70 percent.

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Busby StaffJune 17, 2009

METRO Briefs

Architect advocates grid-style bus system. Turban-wearing workers protest logo rule. Co. may build hydrogen-powered rail prototype.

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Railby StaffJune 17, 2009

Sec. LaHood announces HSR funding guidelines

The program will offer grants for both planning and construction and includes an $8 billion competitive grant program and a continuing $1 billion annual investment proposed in the President’s budget.

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Railby StaffJune 16, 2009

L.A. Metro wins top honors at APTA rail rodeo

Sacramento RTD wins Operators’ Competition and SEPTA wins Maintainers’ Competition.

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Railby StaffJune 16, 2009

Miami-Dade Train Tracker wins award

System, which also features links to information about connecting bus routes and the operating status of elevators and escalators at each station, has proven very popular with Metrorail customers.

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Busby StaffJune 16, 2009

IC Bus prices to increase by $6K

To meet the 2010 EPA emissions requirements for on-highway diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses will be powered by MaxxForce Advanced EGR engines. This pricing impacts all IC Bus school bus models and commercial models.

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