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ArticlesFebruary 23, 2012

Buy America done incorrectly, will kill, not increase, U.S. jobs

“… most suppliers serve other, bigger markets, such as trucking or freight railroads. Tougher restrictions may force these suppliers out of public transportation entirely.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2012

White House taps 12 ABA members for tourism board

The U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board advises the Secretary of Commerce on issues affecting foreign visitors to the U.S., including travel facilitation, visa policy, improving the international travel entry experience, aviation security, energy security, crisis communications, and research and data.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 12, 2012

Megabus reinventing intercity travel

Megabus.Com - Paramus, N.J.

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ArticlesJanuary 12, 2012

Motorcoaches are an underused, but growing mode

Both motorcoach and intercity passenger rail also reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and make the U.S. economy more competitive.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2011

Md. transit unveils new hybrid buses

Montgomery County Ride On’s 12 new hybrid electric-diesel buses and clean-diesel bus were purchased with $6.6 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2011

Fras-le acquires automotive parts company

The company announced the pending acquisition earlier this month and will assume control and management of Freios Controil effective Jan. 1, 2012. Both companies are located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2011

Chicago Transit to reinstate workers, extend program

Individuals participating in the apprentice program include sheltered women who've suffered domestic abuse, ex-offenders who've been convicted of non-violent crime, and individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, among others.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2011

FHWA provides $215M for road, bridge repairs

The money will reimburse states for fixing or replacing highways, bridges and other roadway structures. Costs associated with detours, debris removal and other immediate measures necessary to restore traffic flow in impacted areas are also eligible.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2011

REI, ETA win Miami contract

To furnish, deliver, install, test and commission an Intelligent Transit Management System at Florida International University (FIU). American Coach Lines operates FIU's bus fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

Chicago Mayor makes public transit mandatory for city employees

The use of personal vehicles will be discouraged. Detailed reimbursement forms will include beginning and ending odometer readings listing all locations visited, along with a map that shows miles traveled.

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