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Busby StaffMay 5, 2009

Miami-Dade begins work on Metrorail airport link

The new Metrorail line is scheduled to open in 2012.

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Busby StaffMay 5, 2009

New Flyer receives $267M in bus orders

Orders are from both current and new customers and are for a variety of vehicle configurations and propulsion systems, including 35-, 40- and 60-foot buses with clean diesel, diesel-electric hybrid and CNG propulsion systems.

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Railby StaffMay 5, 2009

VIA Rail awards upgrade contracts to IRSI

The $98.9 million fleet overhaul will fully renew all 98 of VIA's Canadian-built cars and reduce their energy requirements by up to 20 percent. The $5.8 million Renaissance rolling stock project will upgrade 21 cars to offer new levels of accessibility for travelers with special requirements.

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Busby StaffMay 5, 2009

MBTA to receive stimulus funds for BRT

The $114 million, two-stage project will provide a direct Silver Line connection from Dudley Station to South Station in Boston this fall, and replace an existing heavily-used bus route with faster, more reliable service.

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Railby StaffMay 4, 2009

Calif. transit breaks ground on BART extension

The $36 million project begins clearing VTA-owned railroad right-of-way for a north/south transit corridor, the planned alignment for the future BART extension to the South Bay.

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Busby StaffMay 4, 2009

MaxxForce diesels to power Daewoo buses

The new MaxxForce Sprint model in-line four-cylinder engines will power 6.0-ton GVW and 5.5-ton GVW Daewoo Bus brand light buses. The 3.2-liter turbodiesels feature four valves per cylinder and comply with Euro III, IV and V emissions standards.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 4, 2009

APTA’s 2009 Bus Safety Awards announced

The APTA Bus Safety Awards recognize public transportation organizations and contractors for their positive safety records and dedication to improving safety.

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Busby StaffMay 4, 2009

GIRO celebrates 30 years

The company’s 30th anniversary celebrations will be marked by a combination of customer and employee events scheduled throughout 2009.

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Busby StaffMay 4, 2009

Seattle transit launches new Website

The first phase, unveiled May 1, should make it easier to search frequently-accessed items such as bus schedules and the Trip Planner. Riders can also sign up to receive e-mail alerts and subscribe to an RSS feed for service updates.

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Busby StaffMay 1, 2009

San Diego launches regional smart card

Over the next several months the new Compass Card will provide a host of new benefits for riders, including the ability to register the card for balance protection, automatic reloading, and monthly and 30-day passes.

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