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ArticlesAugust 1, 2003

What's Driving the Growing Popularity of Video Surveillance?

Heightened concerns about security are only part of the reason that the transit industry has embraced surveillance cameras on buses. Battling fraudulent claims and assisting in accident investigations are also cited.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2003

Collaborative effort helps Hammond acquire 8 buses

Cities pool together resources to improve municipal services, including transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2003

WMATA unveils vehicle decontamination program

Metro has enough decontamination units to treat its full fleet of approximately 900 rail cars and 1,400 buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2003

RAPID bus service begins in Phoenix

The buses serve two of the region's busiest commuter corridors.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2003

L.A. selects Cummins Westport engines for buses

The low-emission L Gas Plus engine is targeted to achieve a level of 1.2 grams of oxides of nitrogen per brake-horsepower hour.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2003

1.3% Growth Reported in Annual Fleet Survey

MTA New York City Transit holds on to the top spot, with nearly 4,500 buses, in METRO’s Transit Bus Fleet survey.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2003

Staying Safe and Warm All Winter Long

Heat, heat and more heat are what keep operators in business during cold, sometimes freezing, winters. Here is some equipment to help keep buses running during a cold streak.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2003

CTTransit tests hybrid-electric buses

CTTransit is hoping to identify the next generation of transit vehicles through its testing of diesel-electric hybrid buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2003

DaimlerChrysler to deliver SLFs to San Diego area

The North County Transit District in Oceanside, Calif., will add 13 new SLF 200 low-floor buses fueled with compressed natural gas to its 159-bus fleet next month.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2003

CDTA, Troy unveil bus priority system

Queue jumpers are signal devices that give buses priority at intersections by permitting them to move ahead of other motorists in parallel lines.

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