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Management•by Staff•November 27, 2001

Patriot Act addresses onboard violence

Violent acts aboard interstate motorcoaches now qualify for the same kind of federal crime penalties as those acts would aboard airliners.

Management•by Staff•November 26, 2001

Volvo wins Canadian bus contract

NovaBus will supply 825 buses to nine transit operators.

Management•by Staff•November 26, 2001

Wright named to FHWA post

Frederick G. (Bud) Wright Jr. was named executive director of the Federal Highway Administration.

Management•by Staff•November 21, 2001

Butler County may shut down RTA

System needs nearly $3 million to continue operating.

Rail•by Staff•November 21, 2001

Lawmakers pledge to block Amtrak liquidation

The railroad's credit may have been damaged since the Amtrak Reform Council recommended liquidation.

Management•by Staff•November 20, 2001

NovaBus to sell Roswell manufacturing plant

Orders for company's RTS bus have dropped significantly.

Management•by Staff•November 19, 2001

Warrick changes name to VSV Group

Parent company of Goshen Coach changes name under legal agreement.

Management•by Staff•November 19, 2001

Domestic travel to drop 3.5% in 2001

Nearly $43 billion in spending by domestic and international travelers is expected to be lost in 2001.

Rail•by Staff•November 16, 2001

Amtrak liquidation chances are slim

Federal panel reform ideas for the railway include making states or Congress come up with money to keep unprofitable but politically popular Amtrak routes.

Management•by Staff•November 15, 2001

FTA to hold safety reporting seminars

Seminars will aid transit agencies in following new quarterly safety and security reporting.