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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2008

METRO Briefs

Beijing expands transit for green Olympics. Casino motorcoach shuttle sees ridership jump. Chicago considers supermarket stops. County coach offers affordable transportation.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 23, 2008

BusWest secures 12-month Caltrans extension

Carson, Calif.-based BusWest was granted a one-year extension to its contract with the State of California, Department of General Services for paratransit buses – commonly known as Caltrans Type 1, 2 and 3 buses.

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2008

International travelers spike Calif. shuttle ridership

Visalia, Calif.-based Sequoia Shuttle has seen record-breaking ridership in its second season, serving over 2,500 passengers since March 2008.

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Technologyby StaffJuly 23, 2008

Alcoa, Yutong to debut eco-friendly buses at Olympic Games

Alcoa, the world’s leading aluminum company, and Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. (Yutong), China’s largest bus manufacturer and the number two producer in the world, introduced two new environmentally-friendly bus prototypes that will be displayed and road-tested during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing next month.

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2008

Public-private partnerships reach record levels

The number of public-private partnerships in the U.S. transportation sector has soared to record levels in recent years and continues to climb, according to a new Department study, announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters.

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2008

Northern Calif. bus operator celebrates 50 years

Next month, Santa Rosa, Calif.-based CityBus will celebrate its 50th anniversary of service.

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2008

Maryland MTA unveils greener practices

The Maryland MTA launched its new Website www.mtagogreen.com, coinciding with Governor Martin O’Malley’s announcement that the agency will be buying only hybrid buses from now on.

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2008

Report: Emergency plans should include more transit

A new report from the National Research Council's Transportation Research Board says that while millions of people each day rely on transit, few urban area emergency plans have focused on its role in an emergency evacuation.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 18, 2008

TSA unveils security recommendations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a set of security recommendations for the transportation of certain quantities of hazardous materials across U.S. highways.

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Railby StaffJuly 17, 2008

Bombardier wins Spanish high-speed rail contract

Bombardier Transportation, in consortium with Talgo, has been awarded a 14-year contract with RENFE, the Spanish National Rail Operator for the maintenance of 45 AVE S-130 high speed trains.

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