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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2012

Las Vegas Desert Xpress seeks $4.9B fed loan

An alliance of businesses and politicians is backing the plan for a bullet train which will travel from Southern California to Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2012

NYC Transit expanding bus security camera program

The integrated surveillance system includes multiple cameras covering the interiors of standard 40-foot buses and 60-foot articulated buses. The depots are equipped with equipment capable of not only capturing the video images but also performing diagnostic health checks on the system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2012

Md. coach co. wins TSX approval for safety

Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel successfully completed the Transportation Safety Exchange Comprehensive Review with the highest possible score.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Missouri U. looks to Ill. bus system for improvements

Of the three educational bus trips organized by Columbia, Mo. city officials, a visit to the University of Illinois showed the largest disparity between the city of Columbia’s bus system, which serves Missouri University, and other school systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

U. of Colo., Boulder names transportation fellow

Will guide the campus toward a sustainable transportation system by becoming more bike-, bus- and pedestrian-friendly; cutting carbon emissions and saving money.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Fla. college, transit partnership bumps up ridership

Since partnering with Santa Fe College to add three new bus routes, Gainesville Regional Transit System saw a 4% increase in growth for Fall 2011 and a 3% increase for 2012. Additionally, 80,000 more passengers rode the bus in February 2012 compared to February 2011.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

UConn equips shuttles with talking bus feature

Equipped its shuttle buses with Safe Turn Alert, a safety feature that “talks” to pedestrians through the buses’ speakers to let them know when a bus is in the process of making a turn.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

MCI delivers 6 J4500s to San Antonio

In addition, the company announced that Wolfgang Winzer joined the company as VP and GM, aftermarket business.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Houston Metro achieves SBE commitment

To date, the SBE program numbers reflect contracts with 270 certified SBE businesses ranging from construction contractors working on utilities and roadway paving, to enterprises providing tools, traffic control signs and office supplies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Study: ABA Marketplace 2012 brought $78M in business to attendees

Attendees across all member types had a significant amount of sales successes at the event. Some members earned from $500,000 to $5 million in booked business. Respondents reported that they anticipated generating an average of $58,065 worth of business after they left the show.

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