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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Trip planning app helps Ithaca College students catch the bus

Developed by two faculty members, the free Ride14850 app works with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Southern Calif. transit rolls out hydrogen-powered bus

Sunline Transit Agency’s new zero-emission American Fuel Cell Bus is FTA has invested more than $75 million in the project through the National Fuel Cell Bus Program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2011

N.Y. Comptroller: Metro-North unit abused OT rules

Supervisors for the signal-construction unit, which worked on Metro-North's Hudson and Harlem lines, assigned employees to nighttime duty even though they had day shifts, according to the report. The switch triggered a federal requirement that the workers rest while earning full pay during their regular shift the next day.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2011

N.Y. MTA considers using DNA to catch spitters

The spitting incidents, which usually happen on buses, but also on trains, are happening an average of 14 times a month, according to a CBS New York report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2011

NJ Transit extends smart bus contract

The agency is currently taking delivery of 1,145 new buses that are already equipped with smart bus technology provided by Clever Devices. The procurement of additional smart bus platforms for the remaining buses, along with the contract amendment for contracted bus routes, will enable NJ Transit's entire bus fleet to be equipped with this technology.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2011

2-year transportation bill unanimously passed by EPW

The legislation maintains funding at current levels, reforms the nation's transportation programs to make them more efficient and provides robust assistance for transportation projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program to leverage state, local and private-sector funding, according to the EPW.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2011

Detroit’s SMART adds 3 hybrid buses to fleet

Agency used ARRA funds to purchase the buses. Manufactured by Gillig, the hybrid-electric vehicles are 40 percent more fuel efficient.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2011

Illinois bus system creates safe haven for community

With the cooperation of local emergency response agencies and police departments, River Valley Metro has set up a program to help individuals in all types of situations, whether it is a child that is being bullied, frightened, mentally or physically abused or just locked out of their home.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2011

Report: Apollo Video 2010 video surveillance bus market leader

The company recently released new features to its ViM (Vehicle Information Management) Software, designed to mitigate the risk of video loss, reduce maintenance and operating costs and increase accessibility of video surveillance and fleet data.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2011

Niagara Falls agencies to receive Nova 40 ft., 60 ft. buses

By combining their procurement, both authorities will benefit from Nova Bus' common platform for the 40-foot Nova LFS and the 62-foot articulated LFX buses.

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