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Busby StaffJanuary 13, 2009

Report finds bus ridership hike among colleges, universities

According to the study, key challenges facing university transit include provision of accessible services, seasonality of service and related workforce issues, and the rising cost of fuel and other services.

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Busby StaffJanuary 13, 2009

Ottawa colleges link shuttle bus systems

The 14 routes operated by the four colleges provide service to several key suburbs in the sprawling city, which covers 1,800 square miles and has a population of 1.2 million.

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Busby StaffJanuary 13, 2009

University of Georgia seeks assistant transit manager

This position is available in Athens, a progressive and lively city in northeast Georgia, about 70 miles from Atlanta, with all the advantages of working and living in a college community.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 13, 2009

Megabus grew more than 200 percent in 2008

High gas prices, the need for alternative travel options, convenience and cheap fares have boosted ticket sales for megabus.com service since its April 2006 launch.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 12, 2009

Cummins reaffirms EPA 2010 regulation readiness

Company will offer a range of engines from the 6.7 liter ISB to 15 liter ISX, delivering best-in-class fuel economy and performance while complying with the EPA’s newest and most stringent emissions standards.

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Railby StaffJanuary 12, 2009

Ensco to build wheel sets for Hyundai Rotem

Custom-made instrumented wheel sets are for new cars that Hyundai Rotem will be delivering to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Southern California Regional-Rail Authority.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 12, 2009

MV assumes IndyGo call center operations

Under the terms of the contract, MV will perform all day-to-day paratransit services as well as all call center functions, including reservations, dispatch and scheduling.

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Railby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

Interalia acquires Envitech Communications

Acquisition will expand Interalia’s focus on the supply of communications equipment to the North American light, heavy and commuter rail industry and enables Envitech Communication to team with Interalia on platform based signage, surveillance and annunciation systems all over the world.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

METRO Briefs

Chicago loses $153M transit grant. SFMTA chief possible Obama appointee. Review: TriMet, Portland not communicating during storms.

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Paratransitby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

Rep. Oberstar proposes $15B for transit

The proposal would provide funding for "ready-to-go" projects, including: $12.5 billion for public transportation, $3.4 billion for high-speed and intercity rail and $1.5 billion for Amtrak.

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