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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2011

Canadian coach, trucking cos. settle collision lawsuit

The bus was carrying a Canadian youth hockey team from Windsor, Ontario, when it swerved off Interstate 390 about 30 miles south of Rochester and slammed into the truck parked on the side of the highway on Jan. 29, 2005.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2011

SORTA to roll out 14 hybrid buses

The first six New Flyer hybrids will go into service on Dec. 19 and will replace older diesel buses that are past their useful life. Eight more will be put into service by early 2012. Vehicles will more than double Metro’s hybrid fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2011

N.Y. MTA holds supplier conference

Representatives from Daimler Buses North America, Motor Coach Industries, New Flyer Industries, Nova Bus, Prevost and the MTA provided the attendees with information on the types of parts, supplies and services needed as part of the bus manufacturing process.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2011

First Transit's operation Cap Metro wins COMTO award

The award, which was for Cap Metro's University of Texas shuttle service, recognizes the dedication and innovation displayed by businesses within the transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2011

Wash. State riders to benefit from AVL, GPS mapping

When the AVL system is fully integrated, riders will be able to look online to see where buses are located, see if there are delays, and see the exact times for pick-up and delivery to their destinations. New phone applications are also being developed to streamline the information.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2011

Carnegie Mellon U. expands bus tracking app

Now available for Android as well as iPhones, the app,Tiramisu allows riders to tell other riders where and how full buses are. Since its July debut, riders have provided information about more than 11,500 trips.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2011

TriMet sees ridership spikes

Riders took 8.1 million trips on buses and commuter rail, up more than 2 percent compared to November 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2011

Detroit DOT drivers save buses from fire

Investigators believe a mechanical issue with a bus parked inside a holding annex sparked the blaze.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2011

NYC's Grand Central Apple store opening to boost foot traffic

The personal electronic megastore, which is leasing the space from the N.Y. MTA, is expected to draw foot traffic to other businesses at the terminal, which is visited by about 750,000 people daily.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2011

Translink to consider allowing leashed pets onboard

Currently, Translink's policy only allows leashed guide dogs and pets in carrying cages on its buses and trains, but the transit agency said it would consider one woman's proposal to allow pets on board without the use of cages.

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