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ArticlesAugust 8, 2011

More transit agencies looking to sell naming rights to generate revenue

Last year, Philadelphia's Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reached a five-year, $5 million agreement with AT&T for the naming rights to one of its busiest stations near the city's professional baseball and hockey stadiums.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 8, 2011

Washington State enhances transit driver safety monitoring

If all 132 drivers become involved — including the 25 Dial-a-Ride, 60 vanpool and 47 bus drivers — the cost would be anywhere from $132 per month for the basic plan to $462 per month for the more detailed plan.

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ProductsAugust 8, 2011

Low beam headlamp

Dialight’s LED 4-in. x 6-in. Low Beam Headlamp is the latest addition to its growing line of SAE/DOT-approved LED lighting products for transit buses and commercial vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2011

6 transits to participate in FTA asset management pilot

The program encourages urban, suburban and rural transit agencies to find new, cost-effective ways to manage and maintain the condition of their systems — everything from railroad tracks and train stations to bus facilities and electrical equipment, resulting in improved system safety and reliability.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2011

Mich. university, The Rapid partner for commuter service

The primary purpose of providing the new bus service is to make it easier for current and prospective students from the Grand Rapids area to enroll at Ferris State University's Big Rapids campus.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloAugust 4, 2011

Making the most of a training bus opportunity

During these tough economic times there may be a friend or loved one you know who is waiting to be called to begin a career in transit, perhaps as a bus operator. To make the best of that opportunity, I will provide some information to share with them.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2011

Third N.Y. tour bus crash reported in less than 3 weeks

In the most recent accident in Upstate New York, more than a dozen people were injured. Within the last two weeks, one person was killed and 30 were injured in a crash involving a bus and a tractor-trailer, and another collision led to the death of two people and injured dozens more.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2011

L.A. Mayor calls for bus-only lanes

Villaraigosa, who has not yet targeted corridors that would receive the bus lanes, said the lanes would help give Los Angeles a "world-class transportation system."

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2011

Megabus expands service to Omaha

To celebrate this service expansion, megabus.com is offering 1,000 free seats on the Chicago-Omaha route for travel Aug. 17 through Sept. 17. The free seats will be available on the site to and from Omaha.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2011

Fed court: Fired Calif. bus driver deserved hearing

After Kerry Walls was fired by the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority for unauthorized absences due to illness, he filed a grievance through his union. He was reinstated, but fired again for breaking an agreement with another unexcused absence. The agency claimed he had waived his right to the hearing that public employees normally receive before termination.

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