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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Survey: Canadians turn to transit, capacity lacking

Without enough buses and trains to meet new demand, Ottawa must put more money in transit now, says Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

March Networks wins Las Vegas transit contract

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is using March Networks' mobile video surveillance on more than 190 of its buses and paratransit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

Trapeze awarded Knoxville contract

KAT will use the new technologies to manage approximately 120 buses ranging from paratransit vans, propane-powered neighborhood service vehicles, rubber-tire trolleys, and 30-, 35- and 40-foot buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2008

Autobuses Rio Verde ordered to cease operations

An investigation of Autobuses Rio Verde by FMCSA revealed that the owners and operators were in violation of the April 2008 order by conducting interstate transportation as a substantial continuation of Green River Bus.

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ArticlesAugust 25, 2008

High-Floor Buses Worth Another Look

Routine inspections and maintenance are the basis for any successful operation. Putting off repairs or cutting back on shop staff in a misguided effort to save money, are risky practices.

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ArticlesAugust 25, 2008

Firearms allowed aboard Georgia's transit system

New law enables concealed weapons permit holders to carry firearm aboard buses,trains.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2008

University of Georgia adds 24-hour buses

The Campus Transit System in Athens is providing 24-hour weekday service for the first time. It’s operating two buses between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. with 20-minute headways.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2008

New transit partnership in Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach Transit and California State University, Long Beach, launched a one-month partnership that allows current students, faculty and staff to ride all LBT buses for free by swiping their ID cards through fareboxes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2008

Hattiesburg, Miss. buys 3 paratransit buses

Mayor Johnny DuPree announced that with help from the Federal Transit Authority, the city of Hattiesburg, Miss., purchased three new buses for its paratransit services as well as a new service truck.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2008

MBTA receives New Flyer buses

New Flyer has delivered a new fleet of Emission Control Diesel (ECD) buses to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

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