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Paratransitby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

DriveCam names Brandon Nixon CEO

Nixon most recently served as senior vice president, commercial businesses, for ViaSat. He also served as CEO of Enerdyne Technologies Inc. from 2002 to 2006.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

Bus that uses magnets to steer tested in California

Special sensors and processors on board the bus detected the magnets in the pavement and controlled the steering based upon the information it received.

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Paratransitby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

NACTO pushes feds to fund bridges, roads, transit

Platform centers on three principles that they’d like to see be addressed during the upcoming reauthorization of the Federal transportation bill: to fully fund repairs for American roads, bridges and mass transit; to lead the country in combating energy dependence and climate change; and to cut red tape and bureaucracy to deliver projects more quickly.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

New York tests double-decker bus

Manufactured by Van Hool, the vehicle employs efficiency of a high-capacity design, which at 45 feet in length is 15 feet shorter than an articulated bus.

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Railby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

Expert testifies expanding transit will help economy

Also a key solution to tackle climate change, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and boost the economic competitiveness of our population centers, Andrew Darrel, VP for Living Cities Program said.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 9, 2008

NTSB to hold public hearing on coach accident

The one-and-a-half day hearing will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the NTSB’s board room and conference center in Washington, D.C.

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Railby StaffSeptember 9, 2008

L.B. Foster wins Calif. orders

Delivery of CWR for Caltrain will begin in the late third quarter of this year, while delivery for Metrolink project is set to be completed during fourth quarter of 2008.

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Busby StaffSeptember 9, 2008

Survey: 8 out of 10 systems exceeding capacity

APTA survey reveals the most common limitation is budgetary, with 65 percent reporting insufficient revenue to operate additional service.

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Busby StaffSeptember 8, 2008

Gannett Fleming tapped by Monterey-Salinas

Earlier this year, Calif. agency requested proposals for a master developer to finance, design, construct and manage the 2.3-acre, mixed-use project.

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Paratransitby StaffSeptember 8, 2008

MARTA sets ridership record, launches program

Overall, MARTA improved its July ridership numbers across the board, including a 12.9 percent increase in rail, a 13.6 percent increase in bus and an 18.2 percent increase in paratransit services.

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