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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2011

San Diego area transit lowers fares, extends service

Implementing cheaper fares for Coaster trains and Breeze buses and extending Sprinter light rail service hours with late-night trains on weekends. Agency is trying to boost ridership by 5 percent over a span of 18 months.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2011

Study: Buses brought 1.4M visitors to Philly in 2010

The total economic impact of motorcoaches traveling to the region in 2010 was $271.6 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2011

Clean Energy to build, operate N.J. CNG station

The facility will support the Atlantic City Jitney Association's deployment of its new fleet of 190 clean-running, 13-passenger shuttle buses.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2011

L.A. Metro retires last diesel bus

Metro now has 2,221 buses powered by compressed natural gas, as well as one electric bus and six gasoline-electric hybrids.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Web Extra: Northern Ariz. U. to get direct bus line to Flagstaff

Mountain Links, the new express bus route that will connect Northern Arizona University to downtown Flagstaff, is set to roll out in August. Four Gillig hybrid-electric buses will run on the route. Students can ride free with student identification.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

Trillium receives D.C. Metro CNG service contract

Will provide operations and maintenance services at their Bladensburg and Four Mile Run Bus divisions. Together, these facilities fuel more than 460 CNG buses each night. Under this contract, WMATA also has the option to replace their existing compressors with new ones.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

First Transit wins N.M., Texas contracts

Since 2004, First Transit has provided fixed route and university shuttle service for Austin residents and University of Texas students. First Transit operates 107 area transit buses, transporting more than eight million passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2011

Service expansion, ridership growth fuel BC Transit success

Through innovative planning and customer service initiatives, BC Transit delivered a five-fold increase in service, expanded its fleet to 300 buses, operated 24 hours a day and served over 1.5 million customers in the Sea to Sky region during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2010

National parks receive federal funding for transportation enhancements

The program funds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems, such as shuttle buses and bicycle trails, in national parks and public lands.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2010

Cherokee Nation transit receives new buses, branding

Purchased three new buses, wraps and branded decals with FTA funding.

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