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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2013

PERC honors top green fleets at BusCon

Flint MTA, Greater Cleveland RTA, Metro Cars, Port Columbus International Airport and Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kan., each received a “Top User of Clean-Burning Propane Autogas” award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2013

BusCon recognizes mid-size bus fleets

Chicago area-based Pace Suburban Bus was the top agency, with more than 1,400 vehicles. TJ Ross, executive director at Pace was on hand to accept the award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

BusCon 2013 kicks off with packed sessions, show floor

The morning was packed with educational sessions covering topics such as Alternative Fuels, Electric Buses, Updates on ADA and DOT regulations, and safety. More buses than ever in all shapes and types are on display including several electric bus models.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

Cincinnati Police to monitor Megabus idling

The order comes after complaints from neighbors to city officials including beeping and idling for 30-minute stretches from 9 a.m. to 1:25 a.m., which some Downtown residents blame on the carrier.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

Welcome to the BusCon 2013 Show Floor!

Bobit Business Media President and CEO Ty Bobit discusses the latest offerings on the show floor at BusCon.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

Northwest Mo. State U. launches Safe Ride Shuttle

The new bus is part of the university’s Safe Ride Home program. It will be able to carry 13 riders at a time, more than double the number of riders that the program’s minivans can carry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

Get the latest BusCon updates on social media

METRO Magazine’s Facebook and Twitter pages will feature the latest news from North America's Biggest Bus Show from Sept. 10 through 11. Post photos and updates on Facebook and Twitter using #BusCon13 so others can keep up with the latest happenings, too.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

Winnebago debuts new vehicles at BusCon

The vehicle features a one-piece fiberglass roof, a fully welded, tubular steel framework, high-gloss fiberglass sidewalls and exclusive frame-less windows that offer exceptional performance and reduced long-term maintenance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

Task force appointed to reform Chicago area transit network

Gov. Pat Quinn asked the group to develop ways to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse at the CTA, Metra and Pace, as well as the oversight agency, the Regional Transportation Authority, and to streamline overall system operations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

FTA announces $13.6M in fuel-cell bus grants

Eight projects were selected to receive a share of FY2012 funds through the National Fuel Cell Bus Program, which has provided nearly $90 million since 2006 to speed the development of fuel-cell technology

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