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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2009

Kent State University seeks shuttle bus alternative

Seeking contractor to provide 27,000 hours of service in the first year of the contract. Fleet size is expected to be 14 buses, including 12 26-passenger vehicles and two buses for passengers with special needs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

Wisconsin operation offers sleep apnea program

Kobussen Buses Ltd. partnered with Sleep Apnea Solutions Inc. to institute a program to promote employee wellness and help prevent accidents associated with drowsy driving.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

Montreal signs $118M Nova Bus order

During the next three years, Nova Bus will deliver a total of 214 buses during 2009, 427 buses in 2010 and 317 buses in 2011 to STM.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

Florida transit equips fleet with ITS

The Mentor Streets ITS system allows LYNX to track buses in real-time on color-coded, highly customizable maps.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Idaho adds Sprinters to fleet

The two new shuttle buses have a rear-lift and can accommodate up to 15 passengers plus driver.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Record Metro-North ridership, satisfaction numbers

In all, MNR provided 84,220,427 trips last year with 83,554,482 rides taken aboard its trains, representing a 3.9 percent increase compared to 2007, and includes ridership on the railroad's ferries and buses, which reached 665,945 in 2008, a one-year increase of 9 percent.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2009

California campus unveils bus tracking system

GPS-based system continually updates the location of Cal Poly Pomona’s six shuttle buses, which cover three routes.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 7, 2009

Krapf Turns Family Bus Route into Multi-Faceted Business

Working on motorcoaches and buses nearly his entire life has taught METRO magazine’s Operator of the Year award winner Dale Krapf, chairman of the board, Krapf Bus Companies, how to adapt and grow in an industry that is constantly in flux and comes with multiple opportunities disguised as challenges.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2009

Stimulus bill passes House vote

Package includes $43 billion for transportation projects, including $30 billion for highway and bridge construction and repair and $12 billion for mass transit, including $7.5 billion to buy equipment such as buses or railcars.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2009

Azure Dynamics’ hybrid bus passes Altoona testing

Test qualifies Ford E-450 shuttle buses, built with the Balance Hybrid Electric drive train system, for FTA programs of up to 80 percent funding when purchased by public transit agencies.

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