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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2003

WMATA, Georgetown test fuel cell bus

The bus will be tested for one year and address environmental concerns.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2003

WMATA takes delivery of four SLF 200 buses

The buses, manufactured by Thomas Dennis Co., feature an exhaust gas re-circulation system.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2003

Chance Coach renamed Optima Bus Corp.

The company became independent in 1998 when Chance Industries Inc. divested its interest in the transit market.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2003

TSA announces $15 million bus security grant program

The program, specifically earmarked for the benefit of private intercity bus operators, was part of a larger piece of legislation passed by Congress last year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2003

Ridewell introduces new air suspension drive axle

It is equipped with oversized bushings for ride stability and long term durability on irregular and deteriorated road conditions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2003

ABA releases anti-terrorism action plan to members

The plan outlines a number of security measures that operators can implement and provides training videos and materials for bus operation employees.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2003

Survive tough times with tenacity

It would be easy to bemoan the state of the motorcoach industry, based on the troubles of the past few years. September 11, of course, put an exclamation point to the challenges facing the operators of tour and charter buses.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2003

Coach USA clings to No. 1 in Top 50

Fleet totals take a 15% dip in METRO’s 17th annual fleet survey, where average fleet size dropped by 41 buses.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2003

Transit officials address complexity of trying to create diverse workforce

Creating a more diverse workforce within an accepting, respectful business environment was discussed during an APTA Webinar.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2003

S.C. bus operation changes hands

The change in operations came as a natural result of Central Midlands being the last transportation system in the United States that was owned and operated by a private utility company.

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