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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

New Flyer's XE40 electric bus passes Altoona Testing

With successful completion of the Altoona Test, New Flyer can provide operators with objective data indicating the XE40 battery-electric bus is built to rely on, day in and day out.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

SMART to spend $35 million on 80 new buses

Purchase comes as a result of last year’s election, where 66% of voters approved a tax increase to help the agency upgrade 135 vehicles through a four-year operating issue boost.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Buffalo, N.Y.'s NFTA, Trillium team for CNG station

The agency has ordered 44 full-size, CNG-powered buses from Nova Bus. The first 20 are due later this year and will begin transporting passengers at that time, with the remaining units to follow in 2016. The new buses will replace the oldest diesel buses currently in use.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

NYC reaches deal with MTA bus drivers union on safety law

The law, passed last year as part of the mayor’s Vision Zero traffic safety plan, made failure to yield — which had been a traffic violation — a misdemeanor crime in some cases in which a driver injured or killed a pedestrian or cyclist who had the right of way.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Proterra Catalyst bus travels 258 miles on single charge

The Catalyst’s range demonstration marks a significant step toward Proterra’s goal of providing a high-performance bus that can serve any typical transit route in the U.S. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2015

Valley Metro expands 'Safe Place' program at 4 new light rail stations

Valley Metro’s partnership with Safe Place began in 2013. Teens that are homeless, have left their homes because of abuse or neglect, or have been asked to leave by parents or guardians can seek help at any light rail station 24-hours a day.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Micro Bird Commercial debuts new vehicles

Micro Bird Commercial is set to debut its new CT-Series vehicle for up to 17 passengers as well as its new D-Series vehicle, featuring a 25-passenger capacity plus luggage space, this September 28 to 30 at BusCon 2015 in Indianapolis.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 2, 2015

What a Bus Dealer Can Do For You

Whether you are a private operator with hundreds of vehicles, a community paratransit provider or a local church group, chances are you will purchase your bus from a dealer.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Eliminating Risk for You and Your Shuttle Customers

The 3 “S” rule of transportation — Safety/Service/Schedule — should not be limited to fixed-route bus service. Many modes of surface transportation can (and should) benefit from prioritizing the way in which we transport those that require our professional services.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Industry Set to Converge on Indianapolis for BusCon 2015

This year’s expo, being held Sept. 28 to 30, continues to be the best place for the entire bus industry to see the growing vehicle and technology options on the market, as well as take part in a top-notch educational program and plenty of networking opportunities.

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