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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2010

Bus operator: Stimulus purchases create unfair competition

One company received federal stimulus grants for the purchase of new vehicles. Another operator, providing trips along the same route, says this represents unfair competition.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2010

Duke U. alters campus bus schedules

Changes to on-campus and downtown routes will save money and better serve students, Parking and Transportation officials say.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2010

Oxford U. installs GPS, cameras on shuttle buses

GPS system will allow real-time bus tracking via the Web and smartphones, while cameras will record audio and video as a security measure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2010

ABA announces Marketplace 2013, 2014 locations, dates

Marketplace is the first motorcoach tourism and group travel event on the calendar every year, with nearly 3,500 ABA member delegates and industry leaders participating in more than 110,000 quality appointments, attending more than 40 educational seminars, and doing business while at numerous networking events each year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2010

Wis. agency adds New Flyer hybrids

Oshkosh Transit estimates that the new vehicles will save over 7,000 gallons of diesel each year, when compared to conventional diesel buses. The bus purchase was funded entirely by a $2.1 million ARRA grant.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2010

County weighs turning paratransit over to transit agency

Larimer Lift, a paratransit service started by the county in 2007, has faced administrative problems, forcing officials to consider turning it over to Transfort, Fort Collins' public bus system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Agency debuts new 'flex' service

Rather than completely eliminating three of South Daytona, Fla.'s primary bus routes, public transit agency Votran came up with a new call-ahead, curb-to-curb service to continue providing rides to residents.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Ariz. town to launch public transit Nov. 1

The service, which will be operated by volunteer drivers and overseen by a transit advisory board, will consist of two buses and a van running four days a week.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

KPS completes controlling investment in MCI parent company

KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Microsoft's Bing Maps adds transit routing for 11 cities

Microsoft search engine Bing will provide transit routing options on its Maps feature for bus, subway and rail. More cities will be added over time.

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