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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2011

Johns Hopkins U. creates new post to manage campus, facilities

The VP of real estate, campus services position is designed to maximize the university's ability to take a strategic, coordinated, cost-effective approach to managing its campuses and facilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2011

LaHood to step down after Obama’s term

While he did not give a reason for leaving the Administration, he did say that he is looking into opportunities in the private sector. LaHood served as an Illinois Republican congressman for 14 years.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Report: More transportation upgrades needed for economic recovery

The economic recession has only provided a temporary respite from the growing congestion problem, according to a new study. When the economic growth returns, the average commuter is estimated to see an additional three hours of delay by 2015 and 7 hours by 2020.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2011

MCI delivers to Montreal, Los Angeles

Groupe Orléans Express took five new and six pre-owned J4500 coaches, and equipped them with bike racks. Eight of the coaches also feature wheelchair lifts. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department added three new MCI purpose-built 2011 Inmate Security Transportation Vehicles to its fleet.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2011

NTSB chair sworn in for second term

President Barack Obama nominated Deborah Hersman for a second term on June 28, 2011. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2011

FMCSA to hold motorcoach safety summit

Objectives include increasing awareness of the importance of safety and enforcement among all stakeholders; identifying policy-related barriers and developing opportunities for addressing targeted challenges; and developing tools and resources for educating and training on the maintenance, operations, and purchasing of motorcoach services.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

Clean Energy wins CNG contracts for 4 airports

The new CNG fueling stations, available 24/7 for public access, will be located in Tampa, Fla.; New York City; New Orleans and Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

National Transit Institute seeks course facilitator

Accepting proposals from qualified professionals to facilitate its three-day Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making course. The course aims to give transit agencies, planners, transportation specialists, communication professionals and others practical strategies, examples, and tools to address new and existing public involvement efforts in their communities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

NTSB to host family assistance conference

Event will offer perspectives on lessons learned in providing family assistance following transportation accidents in an international context.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2010

Purdue will keep transportation services in-house

A financial analysis concluded that providing transportation services in-house is less expensive, even with the cost of a new building or the remodeling of existing buildings, than if one firm or a combination of outside firms were to perform the four service components, according to the university.

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