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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2005

First Transit retains D.C. area contract

Contractor will operate 57 buses for the Alexandria Transit Company.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2005

Carmanah to supply solar lighting systems to Vancouver

The lighting system, to be shipped by month's end, will internally illuminate signs that display the street location of 225 Vancouver bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2005

GM, New Flyer deliver Canada's first hybrid bus

BC Transit, responsible for municipal transit systems across British Columbia, purchased six 40-foot hybrid diesel-electric buses.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2005

The Death of a Radical Idea, Part 2

Soon after North American Bus Industries poured millions of dollars into development of Hungarian manufacturing facilities for the CompoBus, a series of setbacks began to erode the vehicle's viability. Conclusion of two-part series.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2005

Check your gun at the curb

Trains and buses are simply safer than passenger cars.

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Articlesby StaffMay 1, 2005

New BRT line supplements L.A. public transit network

Santa Monica's Rapid Blue service will transport passengers up to 30% faster than regular route buses.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2005

Building Charter Business with Marketing Charm

In a challenge-a-day industry, generating charter coach revenues requires a savvy business plan focusing on creative, low-cost promotional efforts and a winning image.

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Articlesby StaffMay 1, 2005

Hybrid buses highlight clean-air agenda at Yosemite

California's Yosemite National Park took delivery of 18 Gillig buses with GM-manufactured diesel-electric hybrid drives.

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Articlesby StaffMay 1, 2005

DHS announces $9.5 million for intercity bus security

Funds will go toward training, passenger and baggage screening, facility security and more.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2005

Santa Monica (Calif.) to debut BRT system

8-mile corridor will supplement Los Angeles bus and rail system.

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