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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2016

2016 Top 100 Bus Fleets Survey: Stepping Up to Solve First Mile, Last Mile Issue

Agencies are providing real-time bus information and mobile apps, as well as partnering with ride-, car- and bike-sharing groups to help customers better plan multimodal trips.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloSeptember 16, 2016

Bus Collisions and the Fully-Equipped 'Medicine Cabinet'

Diagnose, Prescribe & Follow-Up, are the usual doctor’s actions that are utilized when visiting the doctor’s office for whatever is ailing us. This formula should also apply within your training department with regard to the ailment of Bus Collisions.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2016

Bill forces NJ Transit to notify riders of bus, rail service cuts

The bill was introduced last year after the transportation authority eliminated the last New Jersey-bound trains of the night on the North Jersey Coast and Morris & Essex Lines.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

[Photos] METRO's Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets

Take a look at METRO Magazine's Top 100 transit bus fleets in pictures.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

Ore.'s Lane Transit District to add 14,000 hours of new bus service

The investment focuses on increasing service on LTD’s most used routes including the EmX serving downtown Eugene, downtown Springfield and the Gateway area, Route 11 serving Springfield’s Thurston area, and Routes 66 and 67 serving North Eugene.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

BYD breaks ground on Phase II expansion of vehicle manufacturing facility

The Phase II expansion marks an important step in BYD’s plan to triple employment in three years, undertaken in response to increased demand for its zero-emission coaches, buses, and new medium- and heavy-duty truck product lineup.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

Committee recommends interim CEO to lead Baton Rouge's CATS

William "Bill" Deville, who has been leading the agency since April, stepped in as interim leader of the bus system following the resignation earlier this year of former CEO Bob Mirabito.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

First Transit readies for 'back-to-school' season with 'Tiger' systems

The service provider operates bus systems for Louisiana State University and Princeton University.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

Creative Bus Sales acquires National Bus Sales & Leasing

**Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Creative Bus Sales acquired National Bus Sales, but story has been amended to properly say National Bus Sales & Leasing.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 15, 2016

Diversification Key for Stable Coach Operations

Expanding into other forms of transportation services, such as shuttle, scheduled or corporate work, helps create new revenue streams and builds a more balanced business overall.

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