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Managementby StaffSeptember 29, 2008

Alcoa partners with Cleveland transit

RTA’s 78 new Gillig buses will feature Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels with XBR Technology.

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Busby StaffSeptember 29, 2008

Chicago gathers BRT plan input

A public hearing held to discuss a plan to add rapid buses to Chicago’s city streets brought out concerns about plans for bus-only lanes.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 26, 2008

NABI delivers CNG buses to Calif. agency

The buses will use brighter, more efficient LED lighting for both the interior and exterior.

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Railby StaffSeptember 26, 2008

House passes $13 billion Amtrak authorization

The legislation combines the substance of Amtrak reauthorization legislation that passed both houses earlier this year (H.R. 6003) with an improved version of the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 2095), which originally passed the House in 2007.

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Railby StaffSeptember 25, 2008

Union Switch & Signal wins Toronto contract

Under the agreement, US&S will design, supply and install a signal system for 6.2 miles of track along the Yonge-University-Spadina Line, Toronto's oldest and busiest subway line.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 25, 2008

Northern California debuts 'hip hop' voter bus

AC Transit and Alameda County are setting out to register as many voters as possible, using a voter registration bus with an eye-catching design. The bus will travel throughout the county to make registering to vote for the November election as easy as possible.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

METRO Briefs

Bus drivers aid in evacuation effort. Federal government rejects transit security grant request. Congress reaches rail safety bill agreement.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Volvo launches new hybrid bus

The Volvo 7700 Hybrid’s lower fuel consumption reduces the emission of the greenhouse gas CO2 by up to 30 percent.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Illinois transit operator rolls out rebranding changes

MetroLINK, rebranded as Metro, is rolling out major changes, including a new slogan, logo, bus stop signs, graphics for the buses,and an Internet microsite.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Cleveland to redesign rapid station

The consumer-friendly design of the station will feature bicycle racks combined with a bicycle park that will include rental, repair, bike lockers and showers for bike commuters.

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