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ArticlesJanuary 9, 2013

2013 Innovative Operators: Pacific Coachways

Pacific Coachways - Garden Grove, Calif. Pacific Coachways received the California Highway Patrol’s STAR award in 2010 and 2012 for its outstanding safety record — the result of thorough driver training, according to the operator.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 9, 2013

2013 Innovative Operators: B&W Charters

B&W Charters - Kalamazoo, Mich. Events such as holiday and light tours keep B&W Charters’ trolleys running in the winter. The vehicles are in high demand during wedding season in the spring and summer.

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ArticlesJanuary 9, 2013

2013 Innovative Operator: A Candies Coachworks

A Candies Coachworks - Gainesville, Fla. After branching out from limo service into charter tours in 2006, A Candies Coachworks began providing service for University of Florida athletic teams.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

Antelope Valley Transit wins Transit Excellence Award

Was selected by California Transit Association from among a host of small operators state-wide who were nominated for a variety of accomplishments ranging from innovative programs and services to effective problem solving techniques as well as successful marketing campaigns.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Innovative approach to creating app

Greater Good’s plan for the innovative app stems from co-founder George Aye’s experience as lead designer at CTA.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

Madison, Wis. Metro honored as 'best mid-sized transit system'

In addition to breaking a 40-year passenger record last year, reaching 14.9 million rides, a 9.5% increase, the Madison-based transit system implemented innovative programs, such as a third-party smartphone application and improved fuel efficiency with the use of 19 hybrid buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2012

SEPTA honored for rail station design

Named a recipient of the 2011 Brunel International Railway Design Awards for innovative engineering design and first-class upgrades to the Fort Washington, Ambler and North Wales Regional Rail Stations.

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ArticlesApril 18, 2012

Long Beach Transit Takes Innovative Path

Adding CNG vehicles to its diverse fleet, building a fueling facility and refurbishing its maintenance garage are some of the projects the system has on its plate.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2012

Texas paratransit partners with RouteMatch, adds tablet PCs

The agency determined that the tablet's combination of flexible technology, reliability and Web-enabled driver/dispatcher communications abilities was the best choice for a transit agency that values and implements innovative solutions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2012

Alstom, TMH bring high-speed vehicle to Moscow

The partners aim at implementing in Moscow innovative solutions with regard to rolling stock design, traffic and passenger management, signaling systems and other rail aspects.

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