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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 6, 2009

UMA to raise $500K for March of Dimes campaign

Participating UMA members are pledging to donate 10 cents for every mile driven by their fleet on September 24, Miles for Babies Day. All proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 6, 2009

U.S. DOT awards grant to Kentucky transit system

Paducah Area Transit System using funding for expansion of an existing call center to cover a larger geographic area and provide around-the-clock access to traveler support.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 6, 2009

Pure Luxury honored for ‘Environmental Excellence’

Awards presented at a Green Ride Global member reception at this year’s International Limousine and Chauffeured Transportation show in Las Vegas.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

Stimulus, reauthorization hot topics at APTA BMBG meeting

Other topics included sustainability and workforce development initiatives; public-private partnerships; and a session on the impact of the current economic conditions on the transit industry.

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Busby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

Canada BRT project facing $52M shortfall

Plans for a BRT system in the Ontario area costing $259 million may be abandoned if funds do not come through.

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Railby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

GE Transportation awarded China metro contract

Company’s RailEdge platform will be applied to a 33.5-mile metro line that includes 34 stations, one operational control center, one yard, and one depot.

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Railby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

Rep. Mica: 80 companies, state DOTs express high-speed interest

Last year, Mica was part of the effort to open high-speed rail development to private sector participation in 11 federally designated corridors in the U.S. The measure including this initiative was signed into law in October.

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Railby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

PB wins three ACEC Washington State awards

Received gold awards for its work on Sound Transit’s Regional Transit System Plan and the Fremont Bridge Approach Replacement, and a silver award in the transportation category for its work on the South Lake Union Streetcar.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 4, 2009

NTSB calls for rulemaking on cruise control, collision warning systems

Reiterates to NHTSA, the need for complete rulemaking on adaptive cruise control and collision warning system performance standards for new commercial vehicles and, after promulgating performance standards for collision warning systems for commercial vehicles, require that all new commercial vehicles be equipped with a collision warning system.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 4, 2009

ABA, OMCA choose Project 2010 Web name

The selection of the name culminated with a final vote, following Webinars, focus groups and an opportunity to suggest names.

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