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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2009

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Rural university system launches Web tools

Go West Transit, which serves Western Illinois University and Macomb, Ill., has launched a real-time map showing transit buses on their routes as well as a text messaging system that can send bus schedules directly to riders' cell phones.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2009

Commuter buses serving Va. Tech upgraded

The Smart Way service introduced a larger, 57-seat motorcoach manufactured by MCI that will replace the current fleet of 32-seat buses traveling between Roanoke, Christiansburg and Blacksburg.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2009

Fort Myers, Fla. service unveils hybrid bus

Lee County Transit plans on purchasing several hybrid buses next year, including one that will service the Florida Gulf Coast University campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

Daimler Buses to deliver 460 coaches for World Cup

Delivery of Mercedes-Benz travel coaches set to commence this month, with the last of the 460 vehicles to be delivered in late April 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

Calgary Transit rejects use of snow tires on fleet

During a trial run, buses equipped with the special tires were still sliding and getting stuck in the snow.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2009

Florida's StarMetro adds 14 paratransit buses

A grant from the FTA paid for the complete replacement of the 14 buses at a cost of approximately $1.02 million.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2009

New campusLink buses debut in Indiana

Uses three light transit vehicles that provide 20-minute service frequency throughout the student residential and commercial areas adjacent to both Ivy Tech and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Northern Ariz. U. fueling buses with cooking oil

Converted biodiesel currently being tested on two buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2009

Calgary Transit orders 40 Nova LFS buses

Vehicles will be used to both grow their fleet and replace aging, less fuel-efficient buses, enabling Calgary Transit to provide enhanced service to the community.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2009

Irisbus to add Citelis hybrid model

Signed an agreement with BAE Systems for the supply of components for the power chain for its new-generation hybrid buses.

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