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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2008

METRO Briefs

Congress requesting funds for D.C. to N.Y.C. high-speed rail. Hybrid bus co. to create hundreds of jobs. Bike commuter benefit details unclear.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2008

STM orders 410 Nova LFS buses

The 410-bus purchase totals approximately $167.9 million.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2008

FMCSA toughens safety requirements for bus companies

Failing a new entrant safety audit, it may result in a carrier’s registration with the agency being revoked unless the carrier takes necessary corrective action within a specified time period.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2008

L.A. Metro to begin using TAP passes

Aiming for transit patrons to pay for rides on Metro Rail and buses and local municipal buses with a single, rechargeable card.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2008

Toronto Transit unveils vehicle arrival notification pilot

Customers will be able to find out when their next bus or streetcar will arrive by information displayed on screens in subway stations or at select TTC stops.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2008

DesignLine to equip NYC Transit with hybrid buses

The contract, worth $50.5 million, includes the initial delivery of 30 new DesignLine EcoSaver IV Hybrid Electric heavy duty transit buses, with an option of an additional 60 buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2008

L.A. granted $210M in federal funds for traffic, transit

Funds will finance conversion of existing HOV lanes to High-Occupancy Toll lanes, new bus service and park-and-ride facility improvements, and implement congestion pricing.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2008

METRO Briefs

S.F. expands universal fare card testing. Las Vegas to check bus stops for safety. Brinks thanks driver for return of $80K.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2008

New Flyer receives more than $1B in bus orders

Of these orders, 1,294 buses are new orders and 188 buses are exercised options. When these orders combined with those previously reported, they bring the total number of buses ordered to date in 2008 to 4,815, representing a total of $2.78 billion in sales.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

Calif. First Transit workers join Teamsters

The vote is the latest in an effort to organize private school bus and transit workers across the country.

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