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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2011

Ricon unveils new wheelchair lift

Wabtec Corp. also announced that its Vapor Bus International and Ricon Corp. subsidiaries have now combined the Sales and Customer Service teams of both companies to create one of the largest and most experienced sales forces in the bus industry.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2011

Ramblin Express pres. named METRO's Motorcoach Operator of the Year

Todd Holland began his business as a small casino shuttle service in 1993. The scheduled run grew into a prestigious and diversified operation, serving one of the oldest and largest luxury five-star resorts in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2011

Mass.’ Elder Bus seeing increased ridership

Recently received a $39,000 federal grant to add a mid-day shuttle, which will likely increase ridership by 15 percent in 2011.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2011

Madison adds new paratransit provider

The city entered new three-year contracts with two local providers — Badger Bus and Transit Solutions — but bypassed a bid from Badger Cab in favor of one from Abby Vans, which is 120 miles away from Central Wisconsin.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

December blizzard costs N.Y. MTA $30 million

Workers called in to operate the system’s buses, subways, railroads and crossings added up to about $14 million of that amount, the MTA said, or about 3 percent of its annual overtime budget.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Chinese BRT system wins sustainability award

The city of Guangzhou, China, was recognized for its new world-class bus rapid transit system that integrates with bike lanes, bike share and metro stations. Other nominees this year included: Leon, Mexico; Lima, Peru; Nantes, France; and Tehran, Iran.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Fed Highway, Transit subcommittee leaders named

Committee has broad jurisdiction over the Nation's highways, railways, airports, seaports, bus lines and pipelines, as well as the Economic Development Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and other crucial economic development programs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2011

Va. transit adds hybrid buses to fleet

Charlottesville Area Transit will replace seven diesel vehicles with the new buses within the next two years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

Clean Energy taps Somers for transit VP post

Formerly director of business development, Somers will continue to supervise the company's North America transit, paratransit and student transportation team.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

Dallas’ DART to add 452 natural gas buses

Board voted to spend $217 million to buy the vehicles, which will be put into operation by 2013. The decreasing price of natural gas made it possible for the agency to make the switch from diesel fuel.

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