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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2016

BYD to deliver 4 electric buses to Wash. transit agency

The K9S is a 35-foot derivative of the BYD K9 40-foot bus, with more than 6,000 now running in revenue service in cities from Los Angeles, to London and Hong Kong.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2016

N.Y. MTA seeks to recover money made off transit imposter's film

Darius McCollum, who's been arrested 30 times for transit-related crimes, told AP that his uncontrollable obsession with buses and trains is because of an autism-spectrum disorder and he needs help.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2016

Calif. agency adds 5 MCI Commuter Coaches

In the last few weeks Santa Clarita Transit staff has been testing all components of the new buses, which are fueld by CNG, and one-by-one placing them into service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

Denver RTD to add 42 MCI Commuter Coaches

The new buses will be used for Denver RTD's regular-route express service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2016

NJ TRANSIT policy could ban ads that 'disparage services'

The measure would also prohibit broad swaths of political speech from trains, buses and stations, barring ads that “promote or oppose a political party” and “express or advocate an opinion, position or viewpoint on matters of public debate about economic, political, moral, religious or social issues.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2016

A year in, Seattle's low income fare program a success

More than 3.7 million trips were taken with ORCA LIFT cards on Metro buses and Sound Transit Link light rail during the program's first year, with more than 25,000 residents signing up for the program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

N.Y. MTA to add over 2,000 new buses over the next five years

The New Flyer buses will feature free WiFi, USB charging ports, and digital information screens and begin hitting New York streets next month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2016

St. Albert Transit orders first all-electric buses in Canada

The BYD battery-electric buses are expected to arrive in the municipality late summer or early fall this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Md. delays action on bill that would impose onboard surveillance guidelines

The bill, which would affect Maryland Transit Administration in the Baltimore area, Ride On buses in Montgomery County and TheBus in Prince George’s County, creates guidelines for audio recordings and places limits on when they can be made.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

FMCSA: Roadside inspections saved 472 lives

Annual Roadside Intervention Effectiveness Model analysis estimates that in 2012 — the most recent year in which data is available — these life-saving safety programs also prevented nearly 9,000 injuries from more than 14,000 crashes involving large commercial trucks and buses.

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