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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2009

S.F. Muni unveils solar-powered bus shelter

Will use third-generation organic-dye-based photovoltaic solar film to power lights and information systems.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dan ReichardMay 29, 2009

Employment bust is transit's boon

A lot of attention is being paid to workforce development by the transit industry. APTA has a put together a blue ribbon task force to study the issues and make recommendations. The association's business members are being encouraged to participate in the study.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dan ReichardMay 29, 2009

Employment bus is transit's boon

Much attention is being paid to workforce development by the transit industry. APTA has put together a blue ribbon task force to study the issues and make recommendations. The association's business members are being encouraged to participate in the study.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2009

Charlotte wins 'safest' transit system honor

CATS’ buses traveled over 12 million miles in 2008, carrying more than 19 million passengers and had only 0.43 preventable accidents per 100,000 miles. This represents a 17 percent reduction in preventable accidents as compared to 2007.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2009

D.C. Metro re-launching Next Bus in July

When the Next Bus system becomes available, Metrobus customers will be able to get real-time bus arrival information on Metro’s Website, by telephone or from electronic signs installed at select Metrobus stops.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Report: Seon named 'leading' mobile video supplier

Company achieved more than 45.9 percent of the world’s school bus mobile surveillance market in 2008, a figure four times greater than the next largest supplier.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2009

EnerDel to equip AC Transit fuel cell buses

The transit authority will use the company’s lithium-ion batteries on its 16 new hybrid-electric fuel cell buses. Twelve of the buses will be used by a consortium of Bay Area transit operators in the California Air Resources Board's only Advanced Zero-Emission Bus Demonstration program.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2009

Growing pains at University of California, Merced

University’s transportation and parking operation has been cramped by a tight budget, higher costs and rising demand for bus services.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2009

COTA, Ohio State poll students on bus service

More than 850 students, faculty and staff at OSU in Columbus supplied their input on possible changes to campus-related service provided by COTA.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2009

Twitter largely untapped by campus bus services

One exception is Auburn University’s Tiger Transit in Auburn, Ala., which uses Twitter to inform student riders about issues with the transit system, such as route delays, temporary stop relocations and when the transit system itself has to be temporarily shut down.

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