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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2016

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi sensing from mobile devices may help improve bus service

University of Washington researchers have developed an inexpensive system that uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals from passengers’ mobile phones and devices to collect better data about where bus riders get on and off, how many people use a given stop and even how long they wait to transfer to another bus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

S.F. bill would allow city to conduct extra bus safety inspections

The bill is part of a package of legislation introduced this month inspired by a tour bus crash in Union Square in November that injured 20 people.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Magic Bus focuses on city-to-city commuter service in Bay Area

Riders can schedule a ride and hook up with other commuters going a similar route for one continuous ride to work in less time than it would take to go through the various Bay Area public transportation options.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2016

Chronic New York train, bus thief seeks therapy

Darius McCollum, whose most recent arrest occurred in November after he stole a Greyhound bus from a depot in New Jersey, acknowledged to The Guardian that his obsession with buses and trains has gone too far.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2015

Nashville MTA unveils new tracking technology for bus system

The new tracking technology is available to the public for beta testing and feedback now as the Nashville MTA makes final tweaks to the system before the full launch of the new system in late January.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

REV Group announces new logo, website for Goshen Coach

New logo, which is reflective of changes to manufacturing process and the quality of buses, embodies the stronger image and performance the company aims to achieve in the marketplace, accordind to officials.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

Indian Trails, Michigan Flyer introduce free bus-tracking app

RideHop enables passengers to track - in real time - the progress of their scheduled motorcoaches along the routes to their bus stops. The app, which is available for Apple or Android smartphones, updates tracking data every three seconds, so that users can actually see the buses moving in real time.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

GPS paying off in Edmonton during snow storms, emergencies

Staff in the main control room can now see exactly how many passengers have boarded a specific bus, can take over on-board cameras in an emergency and can redirect empty buses to fill service gaps when buses are running behind.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2015

RIPTA board votes to end free bus passes for elderly, disabled

The RIPTA board voted unanimously to begin charging holders of passes for elderly and disabled — who now ride free — 50 cents per ride starting July 1.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2015

Private co. to provide transportation for BYU-Idaho students

Sam Vargas, owner of Rexburg Connect, told the Standard Journal that the company is planning to start providing transportation services to students at the beginning of the new year.

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