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Railby StaffMarch 10, 2009

LaHood signs $900M agreement to fund D.C. Metrorail project

The 11.7-mile heavy rail line will be an extension to the existing Metrorail system and is projected to serve 85,700 daily riders by 2030, including an estimated 10,000 new daily transit riders.

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Busby StaffMarch 10, 2009

TriMet commits $1M to bike parking facilities

Funds will increase secure bike parking by 65 percent over the current 380 lockers and launch a bike parking pilot project.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 9, 2009

ABA: motorcoach industry vibrant despite economy

Research indicates that the motorcoach industry may by benefiting from a travel mode shift as a result of the economy.

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Railby StaffMarch 9, 2009

DART selects INIT, Kinkisharyo to expand ITS

On-board computers will provide automatic next stop announcements and communicate vehicle location and event messages to the central computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location system.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 9, 2009

First Transit signs new Calif. contract

Three-year agreement includes the operation, maintenance and management of 21 transit buses, which will provide local fixed route, intercity commuter and ADA paratransit services.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 9, 2009

APTA: 10.7B transit trips taken in 2008

Public transportation use is up 38 percent since 1995, a figure that is almost triple the growth rate of the population (14 percent) and up substantially over the growth rate for the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) on U.S. highways (21 percent) for that same period.

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Busby StaffMarch 9, 2009

Lake Erie Transit bus wrap wins award

“Spirit of Monroe” bus wrap design features various Monroe landmarks, including Custer's statue, the courthouse, Frenchtown Square, the Lotus Fountain in Loranger Square and sailboats on the lake.

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Busby StaffMarch 9, 2009

NTSB aims to eliminate fatigue in transportation

Long concerned about the effect of human fatigue in transportation and the consequences of fatigue on those who perform critical functions in all modes of transportation, the NTSB has issued more than 100 fatigue related recommendations in all modes of transportation.

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Busby StaffMarch 9, 2009

Accessible transportation to be topic of university guide

Guide will explain what transportation providers at public and private colleges need to know to comply with the requirements of federal laws such as the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Busby StaffMarch 9, 2009

Recession hitting university transit services

Impacts include making operations leaner; delaying bus purchases; and transportation fees aren't keeping up with costs.

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