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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2014

Espar now offering legacy Carrier AC systems in N. America

Manufacturing the LEGACY AC 310 and AC 350 Roof Mounted AC Systems, which are popular in the school bus and shuttle coach markets.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

UMA members have winning day on Capitol Hill

Message points included federal minimum financial responsibility limits, preservation of charter bus protections, return to zero federal fuel tax for over-the-road buses, increased opportunities for contracting with local transit agencies and a host of regulatory reforms.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Singing on Winnipeg Transit buses a ticketable offense

The rule came as part of a larger transit bylaw that makes it against the law not to pay your bus fare and establishes an array of “inappropriate conduct” for which someone can be kicked off a bus or fined.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Ed Bobit remembered as 'force of nature'

Bobit founded Bobit Business Media (parent company of METRO Magazine) and Automotive Fleet magazine in late 1961 with $6,000 he had saved from his work at McGraw-Hill.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2014

Community Transit CEO, Eleanor to step down

Eleanor, the longest-tenured leader of the six Puget Sound transit agencies, presided over unprecedented expansion of transit services in Snohomish County, including the introduction of the state's first bus rapid transit line, Swift.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJuly 9, 2014

How to know when your driver trainees are ready to roll

There should come a time during each new student’s training bus instruction, when instructor-led skill development turns to student demonstration and “Show Time” begins. It is during this time the student must perform for the instructor. I call this a “Show Me” day.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 8, 2014

London's LEGO bus stop

Transport for London recreates bus shelter out of LEGO bricks

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2014

Biking to N.Y. airport faster than public transport

A yellow taxi won the “Race to LaGuardia,” beating out the airport shuttle, Uber car service, Citibike, subway, train and bus, according to the study by Global Gateway Alliance.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2014

London bus stop made out of LEGO bricks

More than 100,000 LEGO bricks were used for the shelter located near the iconic London-based toy store, Hamleys, on Regent Street.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2014

Swiss electric bus charges in 15 seconds

When the bus pulls up to a stop, a battery on the rooftop automatically jumps up to the overhead charger, hooks in, and charges. After the first bus was tested in Geneva, the city committed to replace an entire line with the technology.

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