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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Chicago Transit amends capital improvement program

The ordinance increases the capital budget from $599.5 million to $649.7 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Maryland Transit rolls out New Flyer hybrids

With the introduction of 41 additional buses, MTA's hybrid inventory totals 161 out of a total fleet of 748. The fleet will have approximately 500 hybrid buses by 2016.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2010

Detroit agency buys hybrid rapid transit buses

SMART entered into a piggy-back agreement with the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority which had an existing bus buy contract with New Flyer enabling SMART to receive the buses approximately nine months sooner.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2010

Thermo King event highlights efficiency, sustainability

The event showcased company's products, with a focus on meeting new industry regulations, operational efficiency and sustainability. Key end users shared their experiences and attendees toured the company's research center.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

KPS completes controlling investment in MCI parent company

KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

New Flyer shares major milestones with SEPTA

SEPTA is purchasing approximately 470 diesel-electric hybrids from New Flyer under a four-year contract. By the end of 2011, more than one-third of SEPTA's bus fleet will be represented by New Flyer's hybrids.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2010

D.C. Metro unveils ARRA-funded buses, body shop

Nearly $202M in Recovery Act dollars was allocated to the agency, of which $52M was used to purchase the vehicles and construct the new shop. Metro began receiving the new diesel-electric hybrid buses and paratransit vehicles earlier this year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2010

New Flyer lands $216M N.Y. MTA contract

The manufacturer will supply 135 40-foot CNG heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses.

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ArticlesAugust 10, 2010

Torrance Transit marks 70 years with new gasoline-electric fleet

The agency hopes to have an all-hybrid bus fleet in place by FY2015/2016.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

New Flyer delivers clean diesel buses to St. Cloud

Featuring upgraded styling and continuous flush windows, the new buses will be used in regular transit service beginning this summer.

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