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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

Daimler delivers first Sprinters to Canada

The three shuttle buses will be used primarily as reduced capacity options for British Columbia-based Charter Bus Lines.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

NY MTA approves fare increase

Base subway fares will go up to $2.25 from $2.00 and monthly bus and subway cards will go up to $89 from $81.

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ProductsMay 11, 2009

LED Light Kit

The new combination LED light kit for stop arms provides added flexibility to easily wire the stop arm lights on a school bus with a 12-volt power source to provide either strobing/alternating flashes or steady state/alternating flashes from the LED lights included in the kit.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2009

Campus bus response to swine flu threat

About three of five bus operators are taking special precautions against the spread of the swine flu virus, according to a random survey of 26 university shuttle bus operators and transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2009

Missouri university seeks transit manager

Responsibilities include scheduling drivers, interviewing driver applicants, coordinating drug/alcohol testing, reviewing driver logs and driving established campus shuttle routes. The operations supervisor also coordinates driver training and schedules maintenance and repair of the bus fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2009

Gannett Fleming wins ACEC Honor Award

Firm recognized for Grand Avenue Bus Depot and Central Maintenance Facility, built for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2009

LA Metro wins top APTA Roadeo award

Grand Champion award recognizes the bus operator and maintenance team that has the highest combined score.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2009

Community Transit unveils first Swift BRT station

Stations will be equipped with two ticket vending machines and two ORCA smart card readers. Passengers will pay their fares at the stations rather than on board so the buses can depart quickly.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2009

Butler Transit facility receives funding

Phase I will consist of a 7,000-square-foot office and maintenance and wash bay buildings as well as a storage area for the authority’s buses and Butler County’s Butler Area Rural Transit shared-ride buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2009

MBTA to receive stimulus funds for BRT

The $114 million, two-stage project will provide a direct Silver Line connection from Dudley Station to South Station in Boston this fall, and replace an existing heavily-used bus route with faster, more reliable service.

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