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ArticlesDecember 23, 2010

BusCon 2010: Cutaway Vehicle Introductions, Green Technology in Abundance

Highlights include new offerings from Freightliner and IC Bus, as well as propane-propelled vehicles and an innovation using solar power. Educational session topics included driver safety, customer service for paratransit and the benefits of alternative fuels.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2010

Nova Bus BRT vehicle wins CUTA award

The articulated bus features include a modular ceiling panel — which diffuses indirect lighting — work tables in the rear, sconces, space saving back rests, redesigned driver partition, and floor-to-ceiling vertical stanchions.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2010

Freightliner unveils S2 cutaway at BusCon

Model is company’s first foray into the commercial bus cab cutaway market. Utilizing the proven technology of the popular FCCC S2 commercial bus chassis, the S2 cutaway differs from others in the market because it is built upon a proven shuttle bus chassis rather than a traditional truck chassis.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2010

GIRO transit bid technology recognized by CUTA

The BidWeb module is designed to give transit employees greater control in the bid process by leveraging Web functionality to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of roster assignment bids, vacation bids, and vacation replacement bids.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

INIT receives performance award for Olympic fleet system

Company honored by CUTA for exceptional system performance of its intelligent transportation technology on Translink's buses during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Bombardier Olympic Line receives CUTA achievement award

Two low-floor Bombardier Flexity streetcars, carried over 550,000 passengers, and made over 13,000 one-way trips with zero equipment failures, zero station delays and zero injuries, according to company officials.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

NJ Transit to add 65 paratransit vehicles

The board of directors authorized a $1.5 million contract with Starcraft Division of Forest River/Jersey Shore Bus Sales and a $4.3 million contract with American Bus of Trenton, for the purchase of 10 hybrid minibuses and 22 heavy-duty cutaway buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2009

Baytech's CNG engine now EPA, CARB certified

Vehicle models covered by Baytech's new 6.0L CNG heavy duty engine certification include the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana 4500 Cutaway Van, the Isuzu NPR HD and Chevrolet/GMC W4500 Cab Forward chassis, and the Workhorse Custom Chassis heavy duty chassis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2009

CUTA releases Transit Vision 2040

Transit Vision 2040 predicts that ridership levels will grow by 86 percent between now and 2040. Without a coordinated and strategic approach, transit systems across Canada will be unable to make their full contribution to quality of life.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2009

CUTA calls for dedicated transit investment

Aimed as strategy to meet current and future needs related to infrastructure expansion and renewal, as well as the creation of new transit systems.

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