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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2010

Florida charter owes growth to luxury coach options

Cocoa Beach-based Travelynx has seen 25 percent growth in business since 2009, which it attributes to customers willing to pay more for luxury motorcoach services.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2010

GO Transit launches ‘Passenger Charter’ to improve customer service

The Charter promises that GO Transit will be on time, take safety seriously, keep customers informed, provide a comfortable experience and be quick and courteous. It was developed following extensive consultation with customers, employees and focus groups.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

UMA wins case, Murray amendment found unconstitutional

Amendment placed by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in last year's DOT appropriations bill prohibited the FTA from enforcing the Charter Bus Rule against King County Metro Transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2010

Daimler’s Setra delivers to N.C.

The two new Setra TopClass S 417 coaches are 45-feet long and comfortably fit groups of up to 56 people in Setra’s own Ambiente seats. Both coaches are equipped with wireless Internet and feature five 19-inch monitors.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2010

Daimler delivers Setra S 417 to Atlanta

Seats 56 passengers with Setra’s Nimbus style passenger seating, and includes leather headrest inserts, aisle armrests, autoretracting footrests and seat belts.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 10, 2010

Could a Voice From the Hill Change the Charter Rule?

After a senator’s proposal resulted in an exemption granted to a Seattle transit agency to provide transportation to sporting events, many in the motorcoach industry are concerned for the Rule’s future and defend its importance.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2010

UMA: Sen. Murray amendment hurts coach operators

Under the charter rule, public transit agencies that are supported by taxpayer dollars are not allowed to operate charters if a private carrier is available and capable of performing the work.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2009

Midwest charter co. receives top safety scores

Company encourages college and university travel coordinators to research motorcoach carriers by asking for their DOT Number and running it through the results found at www.safersys.org, the FMCSA website.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2009

California Wine Tours wins S.F. 49ers shuttle contract

A ride on the California Wine Tours 49ers Fan Express will cost between $25 to $30 roundtrip and include complimentary water, free high-speed Internet access and restrooms.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

Daimler delivers first Sprinters to Canada

The three shuttle buses will be used primarily as reduced capacity options for British Columbia-based Charter Bus Lines.

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