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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2014

Diridon Receives Hall of Fame Distinction

Is emeritus executive director of the Mineta Transportation Institute, which is affiliated with the San Jose (Calif.) State University College of Business.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2014

Former IU professor George Smerk receives lifetime achievement award

His love for mass transit started when he was a small boy growing up in Philadelphia, surrounded by carriers moving people throughout the bustling city.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2014

SinglePoint, DoubleMap partner for SingleTRAK

The DoubleMap solution will be used to power SingleTRAK,SinglePoint’s software that provides real-time bus and train location details via the passengers' Web browser or handheld device.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2014

Micro Bird Launching New Image, Revamped Logo, Updated Website

Micro Bird Inc. designs and manufactures a complete line of commercial buses for up to 25 passengers, built with superior durability providing the best cost of ownership in the marketplace.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2014

Trans/Air Displaying Low-Profile Climate Control Units

The RT65 is a compact, low-profile, roof-mounted unit designed for commercial vehicles as well as school buses. The Streamline SL900 is a light-weight, low-profile roof-mounted unit designed for heavy-duty application on motorcoaches and transit buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2014

Innovation Challenge showcases transit’s forward thinkers

A handful of contestants were given five minutes each to pitch their ideas on innovations for the industry and potentially secure business opportunities. Winning innovations were a ground transportation system electrification method, a people conveyor system and sensor-based technology that tells potential riders whether there are seats on a bus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

Houston's Metro Boosting Rail & Revamping Bus Network

METRO spoke with Metro’s President/CEO Thomas C. Lambert about his journey from police officer to head of a public transportation system as well as the success the agency has experienced over the last several years and EXPO.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

At SEPTA, Internal Support Helps Roadeo Team Thrive

Before employees get to the international level, SEPTA hosts its own annual roadeos — the authority’s Bus Roadeo just celebrated its 30th anniversary — where operators and maintenance staff compete for company bragging rights, in front of their colleagues and families.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

SPX Genfare’s Fast Fare is Complete Fare Collection System

Within the Fast Fare line, the Fast Fare-e offers all of the highlights of the Fast Fare in a smaller, sleek and versatile form designed to work in cooperation with the Fast Fare or as a singular product in a streetcar, paratransit vehicle, bus, train and much more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2014

BART, AC Transit approve late night bus service expansion

Buses would run every 20 minutes between 12:30 and 2:30 a.m., about the frequency of BART trains during non-commute hours.

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