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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Clever Devices acquires software maker RSM Services Corp.

RSM currently provides its Ridecheck Plus software to more than forty transit agencies throughout North America. The system processes data from automatic passenger counters to provide agencies the information they need for reporting as well as making sound business decisions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Calif. transit agency marks 75th year, rebrands

Gardena Municipal Bus Lines had always been respected by its riders, but the agency wasn’t very well known within the larger community, which made attracting new riders a challenge. The solution? Rebranding the agency as GTrans.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Maine's Greater Portland Transit adds pass for high school students

The Transit Pass allows free and unlimited use of METRO bus routes during the academic school year, including weekends and break periods.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

San Antonio's VIA expanding wireless services

Beginning in September, the service will improve to 4G LTE and will be available on all VIA buses and properties.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2015

Seattle's King County launches next-gen New Flyer electric trolleys

Over the next four to six months, Metro will take delivery of three 40-foot prototype heavy-duty battery-electric buses with fast-charging batteries, manufactured with a composite body by Proterra.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Jacksonville's Ford named one of Northeast Fla.'s Ultimate CEOs

This highly prestigious award is in recognition of Nathaniel P. Ford’s consistent high level of leadership, setting a standard amongst local executives and making a difference in the business community and community at large.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Toronto Transit set to test talking buses

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires transit agencies in the province to equip their buses, by 2017, with electronic systems that externally announce route, direction, destination or next major stop information as a pre-boarding announcement to riders waiting at stops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2015

S. Texas college, Valley Metro partnership expands bus routes

The JagExpress connects all five of the college’s campuses, provides free Wi-Fi and is free to students, faculty and staff with a valid identification.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2015

Chapel Hill Transit differs from university service in summer months

N.C. State University's Wolfline bus system — a solely university-based line — sees a much more drastic decrease in ridership over the summer from about 7,000 hours of service per month during the school year and only 2,000 hours of service per month during the summer.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2015

ABC founder, industry icon Clancy Cornell passes

The founder of ABC Companies, Clancy grew a small transport service — Faribault Bus Service — into an industry force leaving an indelible list of accomplishments and memories in his path.

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