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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2011

NJ Transit to buy 158 buses

The agency's board of directors approved the $68 million purchase of new high-floor vehicles, which will replace the last of of the aging city buses in the fleet.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2011

N.C. coach co. got U.S. DOT appeal before crash

Feds reversed a decision to shut down Charlotte, N.C.-based Sky Express discount bus service this spring and instead granted the carrier a 10-day reprieve. Three days later, one of the company’s buses overturned, killing four people and injuring dozens.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2011

Texas' The T bans saggy pants on buses

The campaign began in August 2008, however, The T recently made the change to its dress code that gives bus drivers the authority to deny boarding to those in violation.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2011

TriMet puts audible pedestrian warning system on hold

The system, installed on 10 buses, was activating the announcement either too soon or too late in the course of making a turn, but did activate at other times, such as when the bus was making a lane change. The agency began testing the system on March 1.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2011

Ohio State U. copes with rising fuel prices

The University budgeted almost $772,000 in 2010 for fuel costs, but in 2011 that number jumped to almost $829,000. As part of their preparation, they partnered with the Central Ohio Transit Authority, which allows students to ride city buses by showing their BuckID at a cost to the student of $9 every quarter.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2011

Bowling Green State U. receives 3 new buses

The buses cost $360,885 altogether, and will have a different look, with the engine placed in the back instead of the front, and the Art department designing the adorning university insignia.

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ProductsMay 18, 2011

Surveillance DVR

Radio Engineering Industries Inc. (REI) adds the SD40, a compact, lightweight, solid-state DVR to its family of BUS-WATCH digital video surveillance systems for mass transit systems and school buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2011

FTA grants $6.7M for Albuquerque intermodal center

Located in the heart of Albuquerque, the Montaño Intermodal Center will be an integral piece to the regional transportation network, linking ABQ Ride buses and New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail, as well as a catalyst for redevelopment in the area.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2011

San Diego's NCTD contracts with WebTech Wireless

The NCTD will implement NextBus RTPIS on its three fixed-route services — BREEZE transit buses, COASTER commuter trains and SPRINTER light rail.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2011

Alternative fuel use gaining traction in transit bus sector

Will represent more than 50 percent of the 64,000 total transit buses that will be delivered worldwide by 2015, up from 28 percent of total bus deliveries in 2010.

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