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Managementby StaffDecember 12, 2008

L.A. granted $210M in federal funds for traffic, transit

Funds will finance conversion of existing HOV lanes to High-Occupancy Toll lanes, new bus service and park-and-ride facility improvements, and implement congestion pricing.

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Busby StaffDecember 11, 2008

New Flyer receives more than $1B in bus orders

Of these orders, 1,294 buses are new orders and 188 buses are exercised options. When these orders combined with those previously reported, they bring the total number of buses ordered to date in 2008 to 4,815, representing a total of $2.78 billion in sales.

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Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2008

NJ Transit to purchase NABI, MCI buses

All 57 of the new buses will meet or exceed the latest environmental standards by incorporating technologies to reduce exhaust emissions.

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Railby StaffDecember 10, 2008

MTA, LIRR introduces 'talking kiosk' at Penn Station

New system features touch-activated, tactile map of station, vivid visual displays for the partially sighted and a voice designed for phonetic clarity.

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Railby StaffDecember 10, 2008

Wabtec acquires Standard Car Truck

Company financed the transaction with proceeds from a new, $500 million credit facility, which consists of a $200 million term loan and a $300 million revolving line of credit.

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Railby StaffDecember 10, 2008

British transit company launches U.S. provider

Parry Transit, the new American unit of Parry U.K., will plan, design and deploy Parry streetcar systems for the U.S. market.

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Busby StaffDecember 10, 2008

METRO Briefs

Colorado may get new green transportation option. BRT system proposed to ease gridlock. Phoenix fare evaders to be fined.

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Paratransitby StaffDecember 10, 2008

Calif. First Transit workers join Teamsters

The vote is the latest in an effort to organize private school bus and transit workers across the country.

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Motorcoachby StaffDecember 10, 2008

Prevost delivers X3-45s to Maine

V.I.P. Charter Coaches specializes in motorcoach tours throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as charter service for corporations, schools and government groups.

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Paratransitby StaffDecember 9, 2008

Oregon transit retains Paratransit Services

The new contract, which is in the process of being finalized, is expected to become effective in January 2009.

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