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ArticlesAugust 11, 2017

BusCon Bringing Latest in Tech, Vehicles to Indianapolis

“North America’s Biggest Bus Show” offers attendees more than just buses, including a packed show floor of products, the Transit Maintenance Forum, and top-notch educational programming. Keynote Address will discuss connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and their potential impact on transportation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

BYD delivers first of 20 electric buses to Albuquerque Rapid Transit

The all-electric buses will improve local air quality while saving ART 50 percent on its monthly fuel and maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

Motorcoach IT solution provider, UBT, raises $4M in investment

Founded in January 2016 with a vision of revolutionizing the motorcoach industry, UBT is committed to providing the most innovative and affordable IT solutions for bus operators.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

Tolar Manufacturing Co. delivers bus shelters, rapid transit station for Calif. city

State-of-the-art amenities include real-time information in oversized LED digital displays, closed-circuit 24/7 security cameras, enhanced security lighting, and light poles equipped with LED next bus arrival readers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2017

S.F. shuttle bus co. gets self-driving test permit

Private bus company, Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation is among 36 companies with a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2017

Vanderpool to take over the helm at TCAT

He became interested in public transit in 1983 when he started working as a part-time bus operator for CENTRO.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2017

NYCT to add 377 New Flyer Xcelsior buses

New buses will include enhanced safety and comfort, better driver visibility, pedestrian turn warning, Wi-Fi, and USB ports to improve the bus rider experience.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2017

Electric buses, training key focuses for 2nd annual Transit Maintenance Forum

This year’s conference at Indianapolis’ Indiana Convention Center Sept. 11 to 13 with an expanded program that begins Monday afternoon with a training session each from Cummins and Allison Transmission officials.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2017

New Flyer to offer fuel-saving Allison Transmission tech

Also announced that the Government of the District of Columbia is purchasing 26 Xcelsior clean diesel 40-foot buses.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rhonda BellAugust 2, 2017

Understanding Streetcar Costs, Funding, Operations and Partnerships

On a per-mile, capital cost basis, streetcar systems typically cost more than bus systems, but less than light rail (LRT). One of the biggest contributors to this difference is right-of-way: streetcars and buses typically run within an existing roadway and thus require minimal property acquisition...

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