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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2008

FRA issues final rule on advanced braking technology

The final rule requires that ECP brake systems fully comply with existing industry standards and certain railroad operating rules and training programs be modified to ensure workers have the knowledge and skills required to properly utilize the systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2008

IC Bus to enter motorcoach market

The new bus models will feature cleaner, greener diesel engine technology with the MaxxForce 13 engine that will comply with 2010 emissions regulations without the need to add urea.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2008

Alcoa partners with Cleveland transit

RTA’s 78 new Gillig buses will feature Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels with XBR Technology.

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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2008

Contractors Expound on New Opportunities, Services, Technology

As paratransit market growth continues, contractors make inroads with rail service. METRO sits down with three of the top contractors in the industry to discuss the benefits and the logistics of running contracted services and what the future holds for their businesses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 8, 2008

Paratransit Providers Tap Technology to Meet Increasing Demand

Software programs figured prominently in this year's survey results as operators across the U.S. moved to accommodate sharp upticks in ridership on shrinking budgets.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2008

MCI delivers milestone J4500 to Riteway

Equipped with a Cummins engine and ZF Astronic transmission, Riteway’s new J4500 features new engine technology mandated by the EPA.

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ArticlesCover StoryAugust 25, 2008

Opportunities Arrive to Realign Transportation Program

Proposed goals for securing transit's future include raising and indexing the gasoline tax, implementing sustainable funding sources, investing in cleaner, more efficient technology and capturing future climate change revenues.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2008

Enova delivers hybrid bus to Alaska

IC Bus includes Enova's post-transmission parallel hybrid-drive technology.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2008

National lab debuts new green technology bus

Features a high-strength stainless steel body and chassis and a hybrid power system that primarily uses stored electrical energy.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2008

U.C. San Diego receives rail technology grant

Money to fund refining hardware and software for new technology that uses laser ultrasonic probes to detect certain internal rail defects.

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