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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2010

D.C. Metro pre-approved for $220M in safety projects

Work includes rehabilitating track components, replacing rail car components and AVL equipment installed on buses prior to 2002.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2010

Bay Metro shuttle to serve local colleges

Bay Metro, having already set up a shuttle service to one area university, will start serving two more colleges this fall with buses running Mondays through Thursdays.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2010

UW-Madison faces transportation budget gap

Proposals to bridge the budget gap include raising parking fees and charging university employees for bus passes for the first time.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2010

NTSB releases bus safety recommendations

Issued to NHTSA, new suggestions replace existing standards, stress need for continued improvements.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2010

Foothill Transit pilots electric bus

If the bus is successful for its initial route slated for September, officials say, a second route could be changed to use an electric bus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2010

Chicago Transit to receive $35M for bus projects

One of the projects is a new form of express bus service that will operate as a downtown circulator to move commuters quickly on designated bus-priority lanes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2010

BoltBus carries 3 millionth customer

Service launched in March 2008 with a fleet of new motorcoaches that feature extra legroom, power outlets and free Wi-Fi service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2010

Livability initiative grant winners receive $293M

Six new streetcar and bus rapid transit projects will be funded with $130 million from the FTA's Urban Circulator Program, and 47 additional projects aimed at upgrading bus services and facilities are slated to receive more than $163 million from the FTA's Bus and Bus Livability Program.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJuly 2, 2010

Staying Right in a Non-Political Way

The right side of the bus does not provide the same visibility to the bus operator as the left side; therefore, 'Protecting the Right' will eliminate the possibility of being involved in a right-side preventable collision. When the right side is not covered, bus operators should not be surprised when a vehicle overtakes them along the right side.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Veolia to manage Ga. transit operations

Contract gives the company total responsibility for all aspects of Chatham Area Transit service, which includes 60 buses, two ferry boats, one streetcar and 26 paratransit vehicles.

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