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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2014

4 killed in coach crash on Calif.-Ariz. border

Thirty-two people were aboard the bus, which was traveling from El Paso, Texas to Los Angeles on the 10 Freeway when the driver swerved to avoid metal pipes that were scattered on the road after an earlier big rig crash.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2014

New Flyer to supply 34 Xcelsiors to Canada

Will deliver the 40-foot heavy duty buses to Richmond Hill, Ontario-based York Region Transit by the end of the third quarter of 2014.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2014

Calif. agency picks up NABI CNG bus option

The new Foothill Transit vehicles will be outfitted with what is being called the “new standard” — high-backed, reclining seats, adjustable reading lights, ample overhead parcel racks and new exterior livery.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2014

SMART leaves businesses out of loop by closing rail spurs

Says some spurs need to disappear to meet federal safety guidelines for its commuter rail project. SMART is upgrading some spurs that serve legitimate businesses but can't afford to restore all the switches.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2014

2014 Bus Maintenance Survey: Technician Staffing, Training Issues Grow

METRO’s annual Bus Maintenance Survey sees a growth in workforce issues compared to the first three installments, while more than 60% of the agencies who responded say they are buying more parts because they have to hold onto buses longer.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2014

Wis. transit bus impounded following fatal crash

On Monday, a 68-year-old man seen drinking alcohol on the bus was killed when he reportedly was struck by the bus after he fell into an area near the rear wheel and gutter of the road.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2014

Ballard, partners to deploy fuel-cell bus at UC Irvine

Signed an agreement with CALSTART to deploy the vehicle in 2015 with partners BAE Systems, ElDorado National and the university.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2014

New U. of Mich. transportation building approved

The new center, planned for North Campus, will allow UM to buy bigger buses to transport more students during peak hours. UM’s current garage is too small to accommodate the larger buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2014

Wash. school bus drivers concerned about college 'party buses'

Talked to The Spokesman-Review about problems with the college charters and what they see as a company management culture that allows inexperienced drivers to get away with serious mistakes.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2014

U. Wash. pushes carpooling, ridesharing to cope with bus cuts

72 King County Metro bus routes are on the verge of elimination, while 84 other routes are expected to have their services reduced.

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