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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Allison: Fla. fleet sees 56 percent fuel economy gain with hybrid

The agency reported that its 10 hybrid equipped buses got an average of 6.4 miles per gallon (MPG) compared with 4.1 MPG for their standard buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

London double-decker hybrid bus design unveiled

The open platform feature, shared with the old Routemaster design, allows the reinstatement of a hop-on, hop-off service. Three doors and two staircases will aid speedier and smoother boarding.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2010

FTA awards $1.6M grant to Pa. system for buses

Funds will buy four 35-foot low-floor, heavy-duty, accessible, clean-burning diesel buses to replace four diesel buses that have exceeded their useful lives.

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ProductsMay 14, 2010

JENSEN JE729BVM 7-inch LCD monitor

Made specifically for bus applications, the JENSEN JE729BVM energy efficient, LED backlight 7-inch LCD monitor allows for maximum passenger headroom.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2010

FTA bestows $886K to Calif. bus facility project

Yolo County Transportation District project, estimated at $5.9 million, is expected to be complete in 2011.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

DHS tabs $790M for transit, infrastructure security grants

Awards will be made on a rolling basis over the summer. They include $253.4 million to a Transit Security Grant Program and $11.5 million for an Intercity Bus Security Grant Program.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

U of Vt. may end late night bus service

A late night bus intended to safely transport students to their dorms may soon be canceled because many students are getting on the bus drunk, looking for a ride to continue partying, administrators say.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Milwaukee transit route to link campuses to downtown

The Milwaukee County Transit System is seeking board permission to create a route connecting Milwaukee Area Technical College campuses to downtown. It would be the first new county bus route in four years.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Oahu sees influx of counterfeit bus passes

In the past two weeks, drivers for TheBus have confiscated 198 fake bus passes, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2010

APTA: PT needs additional $3.9B annually for seniors

Study highlights the need for an increase in operations to address the growing senior population. This includes more bus operator training, incorporating travel needs of older people in route planning and stop placement, and coordination with other agencies and transportation providers.

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