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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

ABA announces Top U.S., Canadian events to visit on a motorcoach

The 2016 Virginia International Tattoo 20th Anniversary Celebration and Canada’s Basilique-Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Québec Holy Door Selected as ABA’s Top Events

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Toronto Transit set to test talking buses

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires transit agencies in the province to equip their buses, by 2017, with electronic systems that externally announce route, direction, destination or next major stop information as a pre-boarding announcement to riders waiting at stops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2015

Calgary Transit apologizes for stranding passengers in hail storm

A police incident forced authorities to temporarily shut down the platform. The station offers little shelter and commuters were exposed to the heavy rain and dime-sized hail with no idea when the next train or bus would come.

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Videosby StaffJuly 28, 2015

A Day in the Life of TransLink

Watch a day in the life of Translink's operating companies and some of the great staff that keep it moving year after year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2015

Controversy brews over new Translink CEO's possible pay

The transportation agency’s search firm posted a job advertisement online last week that outlined a compensation package of $319,000 in base salary, a bonus of up to 30%, a $14,000 transportation allowance and a $1,200 parking allowance.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2015

Following crashes, Canadian province to review motorcoach industry

The review, which will be completed by early 2016, will examine motorcoach industry safety statistics and industry performance, including a comparison with other North American jurisdictions.

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Videosby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Introducing the TTC's New e-Ticket App

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) customers will now be able to purchase a day or group pass with their iOS and Android devices by downloading the free TTCconnect app from iTunes or Google Play. The app, developed with Bytemark Inc., has built-in security features.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Toronto Transit unveils new app for day, group passes

The app, which was developed with Bytemark Inc., has built-in security features. Customers may be asked to validate their purchase by tapping the screen, causing the background color of the pass to change.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Calgary Transit cancels electronic fare collection contract

Recent testing identified reliability issues with the EFC system and the supplier, Schneider, has now stated they will not be able to meet the agreed reliability targets for the system.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2015

Montreal real-time bus tracking enters final testing phase

The Société de transport de Montréal said there have been some complications in getting the GPS system up and running because the agency has 25 different types of buses and technicians had to find the best spot on each bus to place the trackers for optimal efficiency.

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