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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2006

Hurricane evacuation plan calls for buses, trains

Mass transit operators will help clear city days in advance.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2006

New Flyer receives $157 million in firm bus orders

Order includes 249 buses for California-based Orange County Transportation Authority.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2006

Kansas U. initiates service with 5 Optima buses

University purchase to service new park-and-ride opening in the fall.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2006

OCTA accelerates its bus procurement

California agency will order 249 CNG buses to avoid possible manufacturing bottleneck.

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Articlesby StaffMay 1, 2006

Museum capitalizes on restored antique buses, industry expertise

Built with bus tours in mind, the museum, which also houses the famous Antique Automobile Club of America, has a range of features for transportation buffs.

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Articlesby StaffMay 1, 2006

Icelandic hydrogen bus program aims to convert fleets

Program intends to convert all buses, private vehicles and the country’s entire fishing fleet to hydrogen fuel cells within the next 40 years.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2006

Hybrid Bus Technology Receives High Marks

A continuing swell of support for hybrid buses is apparent as panelists discuss the vehicles' benefits and challenges during the 2006 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2006

Miami-Dade Transit awards $178 million contract to Optima Bus Corp.

Wichita, Kan.-based manufacturer will build 300 Opus low-floor buses under five-year contract.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2006

Utah adds 10 Optima buses to fleet

Additional under-30-foot Opus low-floor buses, bring total number of Opuses operating at UTA to 43.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2006

Caterpillar retrofits 16 buses for Asheville, N.C.

Technology to be installed typically may reduce particulate matter emissions by 20%, hydrocarbons by 60% and carbon monoxide emissions by 85%.

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