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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

Sacramento RT considers allowing alcohol ads on trains, buses

The transit agency’s proposed policy would allow more bars and restaurants to advertise on transit vehicles, which could be lucrative for the financially struggling bus agency.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2016

Valley Metro removes interim tag, names Scott Smith CEO

He will continue to guide the region’s transit system responsible for building and operating light rail, regional bus, Dial-a-Ride, and vanpool.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

NJ TRANSIT names new VP/GM, Bus Operations

Michael P. Kilcoyne has more than 30 years of transit industry experience, with an extensive background encompassing all aspects of bus operations, customer service, project management, and emergency response.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

New Flyer's 60-foot electric bus to be first to undergo Altoona Testing

The innovative XE60 battery-electric bus, and its sister XHE60 hydrogen fuel-cell bus, are both powered by Siemens electric motors with rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology manufactured in Michigan.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

Nova Bus names new VP, business line

During his career, Mario Peloquin has led business development activities as well as business lines at renowned North American companies like Siemens Canada and Thales Canada.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

SEPTA, union reach agreement, end strike

The agency said it usually takes 24 hours to have all buses, trolleys and subway trains running after a shutdown but it was on track to be in full service by Tuesday morning.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2016

Texas State University student struck, killed by party bus

The student was dragged more than 500 feet after being hit by the bus and found under the rear axle by the local Sherriff’s office.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2016

BAE Systems delivers 7,000th hybrid-electric system for buses

The company’s Series-E system is configured to power buses with hybrid-electric power, and the same system components can also be configured to drive on pure-electric power by adding more batteries and removing the diesel engine.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2016

Tramways have significantly lower CO2 emissions than BRT, study says

The study concluded that over a 30-year lifetime, a tramway system emits about 50 percent of the CO2 as a BRT system operated with diesel buses, and about 30 percent less CO2 than a BRT system operated with hybrid buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2016

Flint MTA to test Proterra hydrogen fuel cell bus

Part of the year-long study will be to see how the bus tests in a cold environment, as it has only been run in warmer climates, according to MTA officials.

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