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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2010

Schuyler County, N.Y., plans bus system

Schuyler County Transit, consisting of an 18-bus fleet, would be operated by a local non-profit organization aimed at the needs of disabled residents.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2010

Iowa university, transit ops to add NextBus technology

WebTech Wireless will equip the University of Iowa, Iowa City Transit and Coralville Transit per five-year contracts with a total value of $700,000.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2010

ABC launches online outlet store, delivers to Texas

Featuring a special selection of pre-owned coaches, “BusBuys” lets visitors view videos, specs and pricing information. Additional features include quality engineered, value-priced ABC select parts, and a search option for coach repair facilities nationwide.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2010

Ohio DOT tabs $15M for clean-fuel bus purchase

The historic direct investment will purchase 41 environmentally friendly, clean-fuel buses for eleven local and regional transit authorities across the state.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

Proterra receives $20M from cleantech investor

MK Energy and Infrastructure’s investment will accelerate the construction of Proterra’s first full-scale manufacturing plant in Greenville, S.C., which will break ground later this year and have capacity to make 2,500 EcoRide BE-35 buses annually and employ 1,300 workers over the next five years.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

UMA wins case, Murray amendment found unconstitutional

Amendment placed by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in last year's DOT appropriations bill prohibited the FTA from enforcing the Charter Bus Rule against King County Metro Transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

INIT receives performance award for Olympic fleet system

Company honored by CUTA for exceptional system performance of its intelligent transportation technology on Translink's buses during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2010

Baltimore launches free downtown shuttle route

Charm City Circulator's Purple Line, operating hybrid-electric buses funded by parking tax increases, shuttles passengers for free.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2010

Houston Metro buses in more than 1,000 crashes last year

Records show that of the 1,029 collisions documented, 338 were classified as preventable.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJune 3, 2010

Buses, Pedestrians and Left-Side Contact

Collisions involving buses turning left and pedestrian contact usually result in serious injuries and, sometimes, fatalities. All instructors should be aware of the top collision types that are occurring at their organization and what corrective actions to apply.

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