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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

Northern Calif. paratransit wins award

Santa Rosa Paratransit was honored at the California Association of Coordinated Transportation 2010 Spring Conference and Expo for improving all aspects of the paratransit service provided to the residents of Santa Rosa.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2010

Orange County, Calif. rail projects get boost

The commission allocated the money as a result of state bond sales last month. The projects are part of the voter-approved Proposition 1B and Proposition 116 bond programs to fund transportation projects throughout the state.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2010

BART may avoid cutting service, raising fares

Will be able to close a $10 million deficit after using various cost-cutting measures and receiving $26 million in state funding.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2010

ISE: Gas hybrid-electric drive system CARB-certified

Because the system does not require complex aftertreatment systems, transit agencies benefit as a result of reduced maintenance and lower operations costs, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2010

California finds $750M in funding for transit

State’s decision to make some funding available for public transportation may postpone fare increases and reduce service cuts.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 10, 2010

New BRT Projects Gather Momentum Across the U.S.

Several projects are in the planning stages, many of them on the West Coast. Although funding is once again a common hurdle, with financial support hinging on tight application deadlines, transit agencies are pushing ahead.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2010

Calif. NGV coalition names new exec. director

Tim Carmichael takes over for longtime CNGVC legislative consultant Pete Price, who had been serving as interim executive director.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2010

CALSTART to hold zero emission, low carbon bus workshop

Participants will get a first hand look at the timeline for fuel-cell buses and their projections for price reductions and full commercialization, a look at some new exciting battery electric bus technology being field tested, and hear about some truly new and very cost effective options to enhance the use of natural gas and natural gas refueling and electric recharging.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2010

ABC hosts association maintenance seminar

ABC Companies recently moved into the new complex, which includes 11 double-length service bays, a 75,000-square-foot warehouse and a $2,000,000 parts inventory to support operators in the Western U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2009

Calif. transit receives $2.77M for BRT

The $2.77 million in federal funding will be matched by $700,000 in California Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds, and will provide new shelters, curb expansions, and electronic real-time bus arrival/departure signs.

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