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Houston eyes advanced transit technologies

Panel of technical advisors to evaluate advanced transit technologies.

New Flyer’s Xcelsior AV™ — North America’s First Automated Heavy-Duty Transit Bus

In 2020, New Flyer announced North America’s first deployment of automated transit buses into revenue service, in a pilot project with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Buy America coalition cites progress

The coalition of transit suppliers that is pushing for refinements in Buy America regulations as they relate to transit projects has been successful in getting an amendment added to the 2004 transportation appropriations bill in the House.

NTSB: Poor signage contributed to Atlanta coach crash

Failure to properly identify HOV lane also cited.

NABI's CompoBus to support Phoenix's BRT initiative

At the 2002 International Public Transportation EXPO in Las Vegas, North American Bus Industries unveiled a 45-foot CompoBus that will be the linchpin of the Phoenix Public Transit Department's bus rapid transit (BRT) program.

South Korean rail strike continues

Railway workers began the strike Monday to protest government economic reform programs.

TSA, WMATA tighten security for Inauguration Day

Feds will provide teams of bomb-sniffing dogs and explosive-detection equipment.

N.Y. MTA contracts with Viacom for ad displays

Company will handle advertising on subway cars and in stations.