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ArticlesNovember 10, 2009

Community Transit to launch hybrid BRT service

Because Everett Transit only serves residents to the city line, the new BRT line will bridge transit service across Everett and south Snohomish County, eliminating an intersection where riders literally have to get off one bus, cross the street and get on another bus.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2009

Calif.'s OCTA to cut bus service by 8 percent

Agency's board will cut an additional 8 percent if a sizable amount of state funding doesn't "materialize."

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2009

Northern Iowa opens $11.5M campus transit facility

Eighty percent of the project was paid for through a federal grant. The rest was paid for through the college's parking fund. The grant also paid for new electronic equipment to display the bus schedules.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2009

New Flyer: $265M in 3rd quarter orders

Orders are from both current and new customers and are for a variety of vehicle configurations and propulsion systems, including 35-, 40- and 60-foot buses with clean diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, gasoline-electric hybrid and compressed natural gas (CNG) propulsion systems.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2009

Valley Metro opens new transit center, stations

The transit center will provide service for the Valley’s first arterial Bus Rapid Transit service, Main Street LINK, which began connecting the east valley to the light rail station last December. Valley Metro will also open 13 out of 26 LINK stations along the route.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2009

Ferguson to head Daimler Buses N.A. operations

After a successful tenure, Dr. Andreas Strecker is stepping down on December 31, 2009 as president/CEO to pursue other professional assignments.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

S.F. Muni installs camera system on trolley, bus fleet

Will use DriveCam as a tool to improve driving behavior, assess liability from collisions and reduce expenses incurred from such incidents that can include vehicle damage, worker’s compensation and personal injury.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2009

Megabus.com survey: Bus travel saves money

Company also serves its four millionth customer.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2009

EPA takes action against SF Muni

This enforcement action stems from red dye diesel fuel - at least 39,000 gallons by EPA estimates -- being released from the Woods bus servicing facility.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2009

iTransit moves to expanded service facility

Transportation service company performs collision repair, refurbishment, paint and mechanical repair services on all makes and models of buses, motorcoaches and limousines.

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