New N.C. company offers “green” rides

Fleet consists of biodiesel cars, with plans to add CNG, electric.

New Flyer unveils online warranty system

Users can manage and track all campaigns in real-time, eliminate paperwork by entering claims directly into the system, and improve efficiency by responding with corrective action more quickly.

Valley Metro to lower vanpooling cost

During the months of September and October, Valley Metro and their van contractor will offer one month free to those who form a new vanpool for commuting.

Nashville company buys 3 Prevost coaches

Operator acquired first Prevost vehicle in 2004, now has five.

CalAct awards Wash. paratransit for rural program

Operation demonstrated exceptional achievement in the areas of safety, operations, customer service, financial management, community relations, policy and administration.

Bieber acquires Capitol Trailways, Rohrer Tour

Acquisition positions Bieber as one of the largest transportation companies in Pennsylvania.

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APTA: Transit users still save $8,300-plus yearly

Even with gas prices $1.378 lower than last year, the report calculates the monthly savings for public transit users at $697 per month based on today’s gas price of $1.727 as reported by AAA.

TriMet debuts TransitTracker by text

Provides riders with arrival times for any of TriMet's 7,000 bus stops or 84 MAX stations. Designed for mobile phone users who have text message service plans but not more expensive mobile Web service plans.