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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2012

Megabus expands service through Southeast

Will offer routes from Atlanta to Athens, Ga. and from Atlanta to New Orleans via the Mobile, Ala. to Montgomery, Ala. route. The company will also begin to integrate double-decker buses on routes to and from Atlanta.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2012

Q'Straint, Sure-Lok tap new Canadian sales manager

Paul Faucher brings more than 26 years of business experience, which includes an extensive background in sales support and project leader assignments throughout North America and overseas.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 17, 2012

Bus deaths prompt uneasy questions about responsibility

The recent case of a college student hazing death on a Florida motorcoach that made national news once again raises questions about how much responsibility bus operators hold over passenger behavior and what should be expected of drivers in preventing underage drinking. Meanwhile, California and one Iowa university are reacting by cracking down on party buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Nova receives LFS bus order

The order also includes options on up to 21 additional buses over the 2013-2017 period.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Kansas transit plans tech upgrade

The Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority is considering upgrading its system to include technological features, such as bus tracking, QR codes, automatic passenger counters, security codes and ticket vending machines, at a cost of approximately $2.6 million to $3.6 million.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Megabus launches bus tracking app

Passengers on Midwest and Southeast routes can use Megabus USA to determine the estimated time of arrival for their bus and find bus stop locations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Former bus drivers: Nashville MTA doesn’t train enough

Three former bus drivers, one of which was sued for causing accidents that injured other people, claim that the Nashville Metro Transit Authority fails to train and retrain drivers. A spokeswoman says the driver is a disgruntled former employee making false allegations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Detroit transit to cut early morning bus service

Part of a plan to eliminate approximately $11 million in costs. The city reports that .5% of DDOT’s daily riders use bus service between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. and make up 6% of its daily costs.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernFebruary 15, 2012

A toast to finding love on transit

The SEPTA Love Stories contest draws entries that run the gamut from falling for the operator who drives the bus every day to reuniting with an old flame. However couples found love, their tales give hope to single passengers that love can happen when and where it is least expected.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2012

IC Bus receives 25 bus D.C. order

Includes 14 AC Series vehicles-IC Bus's newest commercial offering that provides an integrated solution-and 11 HC Series vehicles.

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