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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2003

Coach USA clings to No. 1 in Top 50

Fleet totals take a 15% dip in METRO’s 17th annual fleet survey, where average fleet size dropped by 41 buses.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2003

BusCon Coverage: Why Mid-Sized Buses Are Becoming the Preferred Vehicle

Reduced maintenance costs, longer service life and improved maneuverability are just a few of the things that make buses 31 to 38 feet more appealing to operators.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2003

Castle Rock embraces CNG shuttle buses

The buses, operated by CATCO (Clean Air Transit Company), cover three routes in the Castle Rock area.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2002

Cummins Westport receives first Canadian order

Hamilton Street Railway Company ordered 20 buses powered by Cummins Westport's low-emissions 280-horsepower C Gas Plus engine.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2002

Peter Pan to acquire five Coach USA affiliates

The sale will include all of the five companies' 255 buses and bring Peter Pan's fleet size to over 400 coaches.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2002

Cummins Westport receives Omnitrans engine order

After delivery of 57 low-emission engines, 93% of the transit authority's total fleet of 176 buses will be powered by natural gas.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2002

San Diego announces intent to award NABI contract

The estimated value of the contract for 111 new 40-foot and 35-foot low-floor buses powered by compressed natural gas is $111.5 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2002

Capital Metro deploys security cameras on buses

The Austin, Texas-based system will equip 120 buses with four to seven cameras at a cost of $560,000 made possible by a federal grant.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2002

Hybrid fuel cell bus enters service in California

The ThunderPower LLC bus achieves 7 to 11 miles per gallon, double the mileage of convential buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2002

SEPTA adds hybrid-powered buses to fleet

The 40-foot buses, manufactured by New Flyer of America, are powered by an advanced parallel hybrid-electric powertrain.

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