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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2009

Gillig to supply Washington transit with hybrid buses

ARRA funds will in part enable Intercity Transit to purchase six 40-foot, low-floor hybrid diesel electric buses. The entire manufacturing order will total approximately $3.6 million.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2009

Michigan transit chooses Trapeze for ITS

Solution includes a number of in-vehicle technologies for nearly 250 paratransit, fixed route and supervisory vehicles, integrated with CATA's existing back-office scheduling, dispatching, traveler information and operations management solutions.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2009

METRO Briefs

Teenager puts transit on the map. Former dispatch manager launches charter service. NORTA upgrades bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

ARRA to fund energy reduction, tribal transit

Greenhouse gas and energy reduction grant will be awarded on the basis of how much the proposed capital investment is expected to reduce either energy consumption or greenhouse gases. Funds will provide grants to Indian tribes for capital expenditures including transit equipment and facilities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

METRO Briefs

IBM seeks share of high-speed rail. Seattle transit debuts talking buses. MBTA proposes rail hikes, service cuts.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2009

LaHood: DOT moving quickly to use transportation funding

In remarks to the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C., Secretary LaHood told the gathering of urban officials that the U.S. DOT has moved quickly to release funds to state offices and transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Daimler debuts Sprinter in Canada, delivers Orions to N.Y.

Sprinter shuttle bus will be introduced at the 2009 Ontario Transportation Expo in Toronto, and the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority will purchase 18 40-foot Orion VII CNG transit buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Anchor Trailways to receive grant funds

Funds may be used to purchase buses, vans, radios, wheelchair lifts, computers and other equipment necessary to maintain and transport human services agency clients and the general public in non-urbanized areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

METRO Briefs

Family of shooting victim sues BART. Metrolink engineer let unauthorized teen drive train. New luxury commuter bus launched.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

Commute Seattle launches green campaign

The organization’s Website serves as a central resource for commuters to downtown Seattle, including real-time bus tracking, ferry and commuter rail information, carpool networking and vanshare participation.

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