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Managementby StaffSeptember 6, 2000

Will 511 Assigned As National Traveler Information Number Jump-Start ITS?

The Federal Communications Commission assigned 511 as a number for travelers to call for up-to-the-minute traffic and transportation information.

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Managementby StaffAugust 31, 2000

SunTran Buses Audited

A recent audit of Albuquerque, N.M., SunTran's compressed natural gas buses questioned their reliability, safety and maintenance costs. It is another example of a growing skepticism about the operational practicality of CNG.

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Managementby StaffAugust 22, 2000

Motorcoach Census Finds Industry Carries 860 Million Passengers Annually

Carrying more passengers than the rail and airline industries, the motorcoach industry annually carries 860 million passengers in the United States and Canada.

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Managementby StaffAugust 14, 2000

Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 10th Birthday

In the 10 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was established, about 80% of buses in the United States have become ADA accessible, said Michael Winter of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Managementby StaffAugust 9, 2000

Large Idling Fines Imposed on New York City Buses

Bus drivers not obeying the three-minute idling law in New York City can be faced with fines of up to $900, said the United Motorcoach Association (UMA).

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Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2000

DaimlerChrysler Sells Adtranz to Bombardier

Bombardier Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with DaimlerChrysler AG to acquire its subsidiary DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH (Adtranz), based in Berlin.

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Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2000

DaimlerChrysler Buys Western Star Trucks, Orion Bus

DaimlerChrysler AG and Western Star Trucks Holdings announced it intends to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Western Star Trucks Holdings, a Canadian-based manufacturer of trucks, and Orion Bus Industries.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2000

U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater OKs Revised Atlanta Transport Plan, Averts Funding Ban

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater certified that a revised transportation plan for the Atlanta area will meet federal air quality standards for the area, averting a withdrawal of federal highway money.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2000

Rabbit Transit Hops Onto Branding Bandwagon

Rabbit Transit is the official new name and look of Community Transit, York County, Penn.'s public transit system.

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Managementby StaffJuly 11, 2000

iRail.com, METRO Magazine Form Content Partnership

iRail.com, the well-financed internet marketplace for the rail industry launched with great visibility this past spring, has formed a content partnership with METRO Magazine, the oldest public transport trade publication.

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