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Management•by Staff•July 10, 2003

Japan 2005 Expo to use futuristic transit system

Expo visitors will be transported by Toyota's Intelligent Multimode Transit System, featuring non-mechanically linked vehicles moving in a platoon formation.

Management•by Staff•July 9, 2003

University of Toledo purchases Blue Bird XCEL 102 bus

The XCEL 102 is the first to be delivered equipped with the new Caterpillar 3i26, 250 horsepower diesel engine.

Rail•by Staff•July 8, 2003

Rail ridership exceeds expectations, study says

Ridership was 40% higher than projected after a recent light rail expansion in Denver.

Management•by Staff•July 7, 2003

Cubic introduces on-vehicle transit ticketing system

The unit, which prints transfers on demand at the point of service, reduces transfer fraud and eliminates the cost of pre-printed transfers.

Management•by Staff•July 3, 2003

Canadian public transit ridership continues growth

A total of 1.53 billion transit trips were taken across Canada last year, representing a 4% increase over 2001 and a 3% increase over 2000.

Rail•by Staff•July 1, 2003

Bombardier awarded California Metrolink contract

Valued at $96 million, the contract covers maintenance and services for 146 Bombardier-built bi-level commuter rail cars and 37 EMD-built F-59 locomotives.

Management•by Staff•July 1, 2003

Public transportation can help combat congestion, says new APTA report

The study shows that each American wastes about eight full working days annually in congestion delays.

Rail•by Staff•June 30, 2003

Triangle Transit buys CSX land for 35-mile rail corridor

The TTA purchased land in the CSX right-of-way to be used for the operation of diesel multiple units planned for the regional rail system.

Bus•by Staff•June 27, 2003

Senate committee holds hearing on BRT

The hearings also discussed other bus service innovations.

Management•by Staff•June 27, 2003

WMATA may administer Virginia vanpool program

The program is designed to reduce the cost of commuting via vanpool by enticing riders to hop on board instead of sitting behind the wheel of their private automobile.

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